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Belgrade Jazz Festival 2022
by Martin Longley
Belgrade Jazz Festival Dom Omladine/MTS Dvorana Belgrade, Serbia October 26-30, 2022 There are now early signs that some festivals might be set to struggle during 2023, but even if certain aspects are reduced, much of the damage can be cosmetically screened. So far. Perhaps it depends on ...
Cheick Tidiane Seck, Patricia Brennan, Eric Vloeimans, Will Holshouser and More
by Ludovico Granvassu
A playlist that focuses on fascinating new releases and a preview of noteworthy concerts coming to New York.Happy listening.Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Jeff Denson, Brian Blade, Romain Pilon “Daily Jubilee of Dancing Herbie D." Finding Light (Ridgeway) 0:16 Host talks 5:48 Patricia Brennan ...
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2022
by Walter Atkins
Plaza De Cesar Chavez Park San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2022 San Jose CA August 12-14, 2022 San Jose Jazz's Summer Fest 2022 provided a vibrant spectrum of diverse music genres at multiple venues in historic Plaza De Cesar Park, conveniently located in downtown San Jose. This year's robust lineup included: ...
Hermeto Pascoal, Somi, Leo Genovese, Melissa Aldana & More New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
Somi's tribute to Miriam Makeba and a previously unreleased wild live recording by Hermeto Pascoal bookend an episode replete with beautiful new albums, with a special focus on Latin America, Caribbean and European artists.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Somi “House of the Rising Sun" ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Omar Sosa
All About Jazz is celebrating Omar Sosa's birthday today! Composer-pianist-bandleader Omar Sosa was born in 1965 in Camagüey, Cuba's largest inland city. At age eight, Omar began studying percussion and marimba at the music conservatory in Camagüey; in Havana, as a teenager, he took up piano at the prestigious Escuela Nacional de Música, and completed his ...
Weedie Braimah, Graham Costello, Cyrille-Parker-Rava & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
In this set we focus on recent & upcoming albums and catch up on a number of 2021 gems that weren't featured with a special focus on Afro-centric projects.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme" 0:00 Young Pilgrims “Rufio" We're Young Pilgrims (Stoney Lane) 0:16 Host talks 5:48 Graham Costello “Impetu" Second Lives ...
An East African Journey
By Omar Sosa
Label: Ota Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Tsiaro Tsara; Thuon Mok Loga; Elrababa; Eretseretse; Che Che; Veloma E; Kwa Nyogokuru Revisted; Tizeta; Sabo; Meinfajria;
Shibinda; Dadilahy; Ravann Dan Jazz.
The 2021 Detroit Jazz Festival: Against All Odds, Day 2
by Paul Rauch
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 This is the second of four pieces covering the 2021 Detroit International Jazz Festival. Two weeks before the festival, a decision was made to go to a virtual format due to the surge provided by the Delta variant of Covid-19. Three outdoor stages ...
Omar Sosa, Southern Energy Ens., Dominique Fils-Aimé, Keith Brown - Mixtape
by Ludovico Granvassu
Two hours are so quick to fill and one has to often leave out several tracks that would deserve attention but, for a reason or another (length, similarities to other selections, need for variety and flow etc.), don't find the right spot in the playlist... To partially remedy this situation we have a “companion mixtape" series ...
