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Aditi Malhotra: Where Hindustani Roots And Jazz Futures Meet
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All About Jazz
How many times can the phrase “the best of her generation” apply to a jazz artist from India—let alone a woman reimagining the very DNA of both jazz and Hindustani music? The story of Aditi Malhotra, as traced by jazz critic Katie Webster, unfolds as a bold narrative of sonic daring and cultural reinvention. On any given night, Malhotra’s singular voice—articulating Hindustani scales through a jazz combo, refracting off a pulse of RnB, and dissolving into the hush of a ...
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Making Trouble At Twenty-four: The Defiant Ascent Of Pavle Zvekic
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All About Jazz
If jazz is a city—endlessly rebuilt, its back alleys echoing with invention—then Pavle Zvekic is not merely wandering its streets, but laying down bold new thoroughfares through its neighborhoods. Award-winning Serbian writer Oto Oltvanji introduces a pianist who, at just 24, has become a gravitational force in the Balkan and international jazz scenes—equal parts visionary and architect. The mythology usually reserved for prodigies sticks differently to Zvekic. His story begins not with the usual late-night piano discoveries, but as a ...
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Butter And The Genre Announce New Single 'So Cool So Blue' On Out October 22
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Butter And The Genre
Oklahoma City jazz collective Butter And The Genre will release their new single, “So Cool So Blue,” on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The track captures the group’s signature blend of melody-forward jazz and contemporary soul, offering listeners an intimate late-night vibe. The single features three of the band’s original members—Gregory “Butter” Haubrich (trumpet/keys), Calliope Staudt (vocals), and Alex Chapman (bass). Inspired by classic jazz vocalists and modern innovators, the trio bridges traditional jazz language with contemporary production, creating a sound ...
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Orchestrating Innovation: Brian Urra And The Evolution Of Musical Organizations
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All About Jazz
Step inside Wally’s Café Jazz Club on a brisk Friday night and you’ll feel the pulse—an electric current rewriting Boston’s musical DNA, one bold violin line at a time. It was 2023, and audience members squeezed through the famous red door for a taste of something new and vital: Chilean crossover jazz, surging from beneath Brian Urra’s restless bow. Urra didn’t just play—he ignited. Under his residency, the club’s legendary jam session tradition tangled with South American fire. Jazz lifers ...
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Brian Urra: A Beacon Of Chilean Jazz On The World Stage
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All About Jazz
Acclaimed violinist and composer Brian Urra is poised to take center stage Chile’s UNESCO-supported Jazz por la Paz festival, and a landmark Futura Studio recording, underscoring his standing as a leading figure in crossover jazz. With a career spanning 25 years and awards that include the prestigious Ravinia Bridges Composition Prize, Urra has become a central force wherever he performs, observes Chilean music critic Luciana Garcia. Urra, celebrated not only for his dynamic artistry but also for his innovative crossover ...
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Aseem Suri: Architect Of Sonic Environments In The Language Of Jazz
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All About Jazz
In the layered world of New York’s creative vanguard, there are few who move as seamlessly between the exactitude of engineering and the intuition of artistry as Aseem Suri. Wherever Suri finds himself—be it a leading museum, a legendary concert hall, a city park transformed by technology, or a campaign activation for a renowned global brand—he brings a rare command of both structure and boundless imagination, observes Julie Strack. His practice orbits questions at the core of contemporary music and ...
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Boston Drummer Guilhem Fourty Is Set To Take A Global Stage At London’s Royal Albert Hall—And His Path There Shows How He Has Become A First‑call Artist Across The U.s. And Europe
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All About Jazz
Boston-based drummer Guilhem Fourty, originally from Toulouse, France, is preparing for one of the highest-profile moments of any artist's career: a performance as Lead Drummer with the Roella Oloro Trio at London’s Royal Albert Hall in November 2025. The concert is part of the London Jazz Festival, placing Fourty inside one of the world’s most revered concert halls during one of Europe’s most prestigious jazz events. For any musician, Royal Albert Hall is a career milestone; for a drummer who ...
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From France To Boston, Drummer-bandleader Guilhem Fourty Is Headlining His Way Across U.S. Jazz Stages
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All About Jazz
In a city where Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club has long tested and revealed the next generation of jazz voices, drummer Guilhem Fourty is stepping into that legacy and carrying it onto national stages. The Toulouse, France native, now based in Boston, has built a profile that combines headline billing, top-tier festival work, and a string of awards that mark him as a leading artist of his cohort. The Wally’s test matters. Founded in 1947, the club is one of the ...
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