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Sexmob at Joe Henderson Lab

by Steven Roby
July 18, 2026

Sexmob Joe Henderson Lab San Francisco, California July 16, 2026 The opening night of a four-night, eight-show run can be an awkward proposition, especially when the band has just returned from an overseas tour. Before the first note at Thursday's performance in the Joe Henderson Lab, Steven Bernstein, Sexmob's founder and ...

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Tallinn Music Week 2026

by Martin Longley
April 18, 2026

Tallinn, Estonia Various Venues April 9-12 2026 It is desired to prepare in advance. There are so many artists performing at Tallinn Music Week, so many venues taken over by record labels, promoters and/or festivals, that an attendee's valuable shape-shifting time will be preserved wisely by giving as many acts an advance ...

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Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2026

by Mark Sullivan
July 16, 2026

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Various Venues Montreal, Canada June 30-July 4, 2026 The 46th edition of the Festival presented over 350 shows, two-thirds of which were free. The festival organizing team highlighted performances by legendary jazz-funk band The Headhunters, the Charles Lloyd Quartet, St. Vincent Symphonique (a series of ...

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Maerz Musik 2026

by Martin Longley
March 31, 2026

Silent Green/Saint Elisabeth-Church/Haus der Berliner Festspiele Berlin, Germany March 22-24, 2026 Every March, this extended Berlin festival opens up around a multitude of venues, presenting moderne works (often premieres) that involve bulging orchestras, chamber ensembles, small groups or solo performers. Maerz Musik frequently inches towards electronics or free improvisation, with few limits ...

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Umbria Jazz 2026

by Libero Farnè
July 16, 2026

Umbria Jazz 2026 Varie sedi Perugia 3--12 luglio 2026 Quest'anno, probabilmente in tutto il mondo, in ogni festival di jazz si celebra il centenario della nascita di Miles Davis e John Coltrane. Umbria Jazz ha fatto di più, aggiungendo ai due giganti del jazz statunitensi un altro protagonista della cultura internazionale ...

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Love Supreme Festival 2026: A Personal Perspective

by Andy Crowther
July 14, 2026

The South Downs in East Sussex is a beautiful part of the UK. Glynde Place, the location for the Love Supreme Jazz Festival, is in the sweet spot between the bustling seaside city of Brighton and Hove, and the dramatic ridges of the Downs. Rolling countryside, flint-stone buildings, and Glyndebourne House--famous around the world for its ...

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Babel Music 2026

by Martin Longley
March 30, 2026

Le Plateform / Cité De La Musique Marseille, France March 19-21 2026 In the end, the Dock des Suds venue didn't get demolished soon after the 2025 Babel Music weekender. Instead, it has been reborn (and re-bought) as Le Plateforme, looking pretty much unchanged. Therefore Babel (previously known as Babel Med, with ...

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Iris DeMent at The Freight

by Harry S. Pariser
July 12, 2026

Iris DeMent The Freight Berkeley, California June 27, 2026 Singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist Iris DeMent returned to The Freight in Berkeley, California to hold forth on a Saturday evening. Iris Luella DeMent is famous for songs that touch on political and social issues as well as the romantic. She definitely ...

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Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Experience 2026

by Geoff Anderson
July 10, 2026

Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Experience 2026 Aspen, Colorado June 26-27, 2026 When nourishing the soul, it is important to consume a balanced diet. Failure to draw from a wide array of musical genres can lead to ennui, shallow breathing and excessive television watching. A properly tuned soul can be an ephemeral thing, ...

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Brandee Younger at the Music Center at Strathmore

by Mark Edelman
July 10, 2026

Brandee Younger Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda, MD June 11, 2026 Cecil McLorin Salvant's return to this North Bethesda citadel of great music was a much-anticipated DC jazz event, especially since the demise of the Kennedy Center's esteemed program. It turns out the most memorable part of the gig for ...