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Arcanum at Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene, Oslo

by Artur Moral
October 20, 2026

Arcanum Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene Oslo, Norway October 9, 2026 Forget the hermetic allusions suggested by their name; forget the content of their first and only album, even though part of their live set is based on it; and forget, above all, preconceived notions about national characteristics and artistic approaches. An Arcanum ...

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Ethno Port 2026

by Martin Longley
June 30, 2026

Zamek Cultural Centre Poznań, Poland June 11-14, 2026 Ethno Port is one of the outstanding global-folkloric festivals around the world, and your scribe attempts to impress this upon the media scene with each passing year. It transpires in the Zamek cultural centre, which had its construction completed (as the Imperial Castle) in ...

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Jill Scott with Freeman and the Future of Soul R&B

by Acacia Grace
October 17, 2026

Jill Scott Zénith Paris October 14, 2026 Jill Scott arrived at Zénith Paris--La Villette with the presence of a woman who understood both her artistry and her message. Opened in 1984, the venue sits within a cultural district with a long-standing relationship to jazz and popular music, including La Villette's jazz-festival ...

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Jeremy Pelt and His Quintet At Chris’ Jazz Cafe

by Carl Medsker
October 16, 2026

Jeremy Pelt and His Quintet Chris' Jazz Cafe Philadelphia, PA October 3, 2026 Saturday evening and the siren call of swing, to tap the toes and nod to the beat, was undeniable. So it was off to Chris,' Philadelphia's venerable, COVID-defying house of bop and all its variants. Turning down the ...

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Dan Pugach and the Macedonian National Jazz Orchestra at the NOB

by Nenad Georgievski
October 15, 2026

Dan Pugach and the Macedonian National Jazz Orchestra NOB Skopje, Macedonia October 7, 2026 Big-band jazz thrives on a productive contradiction. Its arrangements demand discipline, coordination, and a collective sense of direction, yet the music comes alive when individual musicians find room to assert their personalities within that carefully constructed framework. ...

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Festival-ing on Historic Grounds

by Josef Woodard
October 9, 2026

Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CA September 25-27, 2026 As the legendary Monterey jazz festival leans into its 70th year in 2027, the artistic and commercial mission remains steadfast, while the leadership chair has been in rotation the last few years. After Tim Jackson retired after 32 years of noble and ...

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Libero Farnè: Micro-Antologica 1965-2025 a Ferrara

by Gaetano Fiore
October 9, 2026

Libero Farnè: Micro-Antologica 1965-2025 in 16 Tappe Torrione Ferrara 02 ottobre-20 dicembre 2026 Emozionante serata quella di venerdì scorso al Torrione San Giovanni di Ferrara, splendido bastione rinascimentale, per l'inaugurazione della XXVIII edizione di Ferrara in Jazz 2026-2027. L'evento ha preso il via con la micro-antologica in 16 tappe di Libero ...

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Nao Yoshioka Brings Neo-Soul and Old-School Soul to Bizz’Art

by Acacia Grace
October 7, 2026

Nao Yoshioka Bizz'Art Paris, France September 25, 2026 From jazz and soul veterans to contemporary voices working across R&B, Bizz'Art has become one of those Parisian unassuming venues where international music feels remarkably close to home. The venue has also welcomed artists including Leela James, Sy Smith, Eric Roberson, and Kindred ...

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XVI Brda Contemporary Music Festival

by Neri Pollastri
October 6, 2026

Brda Contemporary Music Festival Sala Cinematografica Medana, Memoriale Gradnik e Zorzut Medana, Slovenia 10-12 settembre 20246 Sedicesima edizione per il Brda Contemporary Music Festival, la rassegna voluta e diretta da Zlatko Kaučič sui colli sloveni adiacenti al nostro Collio e interamente dedicata alla musica improvvisata nelle sue forme più radicali. Apertasi ...

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Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle

by Paul Rauch
October 4, 2026

Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane Jazz Alley Seattle, WA September 29, 2026 The final wave of Coltrane 100 performances are rolling in, after the year-long blitz of celebrating his genius and legacy. Chicago-born tenor master Isaiah Collier landed at Seattle's renowned Jazz Alley this week, his first two-nighter there after a few ...