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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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Singer and storyteller Germana Stella La Sorsa launched her new album Primary Colours on January 26th. Full of rich and diverse influences, you can hear flavours of Jeff Buckley, Gretchen Parlato and even Bobby McFerrin within the seven original compositions. This is the second album…

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Sunday, 17 December 2023 07:17

Ten Questions For Canadian Violinist Aline Homzy

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The award winning composer and violinst Aline Homzy has recently released her debut album eclipse with her band étoile magique to raving reviews. An artist with a rich background of experiences, she has worked with artists from across the globe including Munir Hossn (Brazil), Jake…

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Saturday, 12 August 2023 09:06

Ten Questions For Nicky Schrire, Jazz Vocalist

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Vocalist and composer Nicky Schrire has recently released her brilliant new album Nowhere Girl, that has been shaped from her travels around the world including South Africa, London, Paris and Canada. The impact of those travels created a path to reflecting on the influences on…

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Sunday, 16 July 2023 11:17

Ten Questions For Zoe Gilby And Natasha Seale

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The final part in this four-part ‘BRIGHTER TOMORROW’ series continues with two of the UK’s most captivating jazz vocalists and composers Zoe Gilby and Natasha Seale. Zoe has composed her own material with bassist husband Andy Champion and has self-released five albums and an EP…

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Part three of the 'Brighter Tomorrow' series sees Kim Cypher talk to the well-known, respected jazz pianist and educator Alex Steele and highly experienced guitarist, band leader, composer and producer Edison Herbert. Alex Steele is well known and respected both as a performer and jazz…

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Following on from PART ONE with jazz musicians Tori Freestone and Alcyona Mick, the discussion highlighted many factors associated with being a full-time jazz musician including the vast workload associated with creating music together with tighter funding opportunities for musicians, venues being stretched financially, a…

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As a jazz musician myself, picking up the pieces of the past few years and currently in the middle of a project entitled ‘Brighter Tomorrow’ celebrating all who contribute to a brighter tomorrow for The Arts, I felt compelled to reach out to fellow jazz…

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Saturday, 03 June 2023 08:53

Ten Questions for Diana Torti and Sabino de Bari

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Singer and improviser Diana Torti and guitarist Sabino de Bari have been creating music together since 2006. As composers, they have previously released albums as individuals and together and most recently their stunning duo album On A Cloud. It was a great pleasure to ask…

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