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News: Bernell Jones II Channels Legacy & Late-Night Groove On New Single ‘1979’

Memphis-born, New York-based saxophonist and composer Bernell Jones II returns with his latest single, ‘1979,’ a groove-heavy jazz fusion release featuring acclaimed keyboard virtuoso Julius Rodriguez. Blending smoky late-night textures,…

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News: SuMin.K Captures Fleeting Joy on New Single ‘Breezing in the Sunshine’

NYC-based SuMin.K releases the new single, ‘Breezing in the Sunshine’, continuing her distinctive journey through contemporary classical and jazz crossover with a piece that feels both intimate and transportive. The new release forms…

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News: Cork Risers BoolaBoom Shine On Pumping New Single ‘Too Much’

Cork’s unstoppable live electronic powerhouse BoolaBoom are back with a bold new statement in the form of their latest single ‘Too Much’, released April 10th, a track that sees the 22-piece collective lean…

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News: Canadian Jazz Singer-Songwriter Heather Ferguson Shares New Single ‘Broken Horned Kudu’

Canadian singer-songwriter Heather Ferguson marks a significant moment in her artistic journey with the release of her new single, ‘Broken Horned Kudu’. Rooted in jazz but shaped by an expansive,…

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Album Review : Huw Marc Bennett – ‘Heol Las’: re-imagining bygone songs through a unique folktronica gaze.

Over the last few years producer and multi-instrumentalist Huw Marc Bennett’s solo releases has traced his deepening fascination in the music of his home-land, Wales. In 2020 the ‘Tresilian Bay’…

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EP Review: Tomorrow Comes The Harvest – The Happening

“The Happening” by Tomorrow Comes The Harvest is the least case, a provocative confrontation. It’s a challenge or dare to the idea that music can be useful if we are…

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Album Review: Emma Rawicz –‘Inkyra’: Bold, widescreen, dynamic jazz from the irrepressible saxophonist and her explosive band.

You could say prestigious young saxophonist Emma Rawicz is on a roll right now. Just a few months ago she was turning jazz-heads with her exquisite and sumptuous ‘Big Visit’,…

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Live Review & Gallery: The Sydney Opera House Welcomes Gregory Porter – 20.10.25, Eora Land/Sydney

The Sydney Opera House welcomed one of jazz’s most distinctive voices this week as Gregory Porter took to the stage, delivering a performance that showcased exactly why he is one…

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