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Author of Funny Valentine, an acclaimed new biography of the jazz trumpet player and singer, Chet Baker.
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Saxophonist Halperin teams up with guitarist Nyberg for an old-school live album.

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Saturday, 21 January 2017 01:29

Rudy Royston Trio - Rise Of Orion

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Weather warning as the Rudy Royston Trio causes a force eight storm in the US of Jazz.

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Saturday, 14 January 2017 19:45

Curtis Stigers - One More For The Road

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Stigers delivers a swinging tribute to the chairman of the board.

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Friday, 30 December 2016 09:22

Top Picks Of 2016

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At the end of the year, we ask our reviewers for their top picks of the year. Last year, there was a lot of crossover, but this year, everyone highlighted different albums - such was the diverse range of fantastic new music. The CDs below…

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Sunday, 18 December 2016 05:13

Barb Jungr and John McDaniel - Come Together

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Barb Jungr teams up with pianist and arranger John McDaniel to interpret Beatles classics.

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Saturday, 17 December 2016 16:42

Gg - Invisible Ink

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Limited edition vinyl release, now available for pre-order.

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Guitar lines interweave with touches of electronics and strings.

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Sunday, 11 December 2016 01:47

Bill Laurance – Live At The Union Chapel

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Bill Laurance delivers a Swift performance with the sharpness of Flint.

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Fiona is the founder of the award winning organisation Women in Jazz Media. She was the guest editor in chief for the 2020 edition of Jazz Quarterly and writes for many publications across the globe.
 
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Jazz pianist and singer with wide musical tastes spanning latin through fusion to bebop and swing. Cat fanatic.
 
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From Manchester, currently living in Berlin. Lover of jazz, RnB, and soul inspired music.