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Seamus Blake

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New York based tenor saxophonist/composer Seamus Blakeis recognized as one of the finest and most creative youngplayers in jazz.

John Scofield , who hired him for his “Quiet Band,”calls him “extraordinary, a total saxophonist.” In February2002, he took first place in the Thelonious Monk InternationalJazz Saxophone Competition in Washington D.C. As thewinner, he performed with Wayne Shorter and HerbieHancock.

Seamus Blake was born in England and raised in Vancouver,Canada. At age 21, while still a student at Boston'sprestigious Berklee College, he was asked to record withlegendary drummer Victor Lewis. After graduation, he movedto New York, where he rapidly established himself on the NewYork jazz scene.

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News: Event

Thailand International Jazz Conference 2026 To Celebrate John Coltrane Centennial With Grand Orchestral Tribute

The College of Music, Mahidol University, will write a new chapter in Thailand’s jazz history with the 17th Thailand International Jazz Conference (TIJC) 2026, scheduled for January 23-25, 2026, at the College of Music, Salaya Campus. Dozens of world-class jazz artists from around the globe will gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of ...

Album

Poems Never End

Label: Whirlwind Recordings
Released: 2025
Track listing: Child Mind; Magic; Heart Is Lost; Present; Poem for the Oppressed; Pardon My Church; Blues For The Real Human Beings; Work; Chocolate Travels Slowly; Tropical Blues; Continuity.

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Article: Album Review

Tony Tixier: Poems Never End

Read "Poems Never End" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Serendipity is the art of everything being in the right place at the right time, and so it proved for Tony Tixier on a whirlwind trip to New York City. Recorded during a single afternoon and without a predetermined plan for the session, the album Poems Never End was recorded in one take, with nothing added, ...

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Article: Album Review

Maria Solena: Yesterday and Tomorrow

Read "Yesterday and Tomorrow" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Yesterday and Tomorrow marks a significant moment in vocalist Maria Solena's artistic journey. Her fourth studio album showcases a bold shift from interpreting the works of others to presenting her own voice as a songwriter. For the first time, her work is predominantly comprised of original compositions, blending elements of soul, swing, Latin and jazz-infused pop. ...

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

Brian Wilson Jazzed: Ten Essential Wilson Covers

Read "Brian Wilson Jazzed: Ten Essential Wilson Covers" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Brian Wilson is widely hailed as one of the most significant songwriters of the 20th century--the master craftsman behind The Beach Boys' music. Inspired by rock 'n' roll, doo-wop, George Gershwin, vocal quartet The Four Freshmen and Burt Bacharach, he developed sophisticated harmonies and a signature sound that sold millions of records. His singular ...

Article: Live Review

Sesto Jazz 2025

Read "Sesto Jazz 2025" reviewed by Neri Pollastri


Sesto Jazz Teatro Della Limonaia Sesto Fiorentino 7-9 marzo 2025 Come ogni anno, la Scuola di Musica Bruno Bartoletti e Music Pool portano il grande jazz a Sesto Fiorentino con le tre serate di Sesto Jazz, grazie anche alla direzione artistica di Alessandro Lanzoni, che invita i migliori musicisti incontrati sui ...

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Article: Profile

A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz: Part 1

Read "A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz: Part 1" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 The history of jazz in Ukraine can be traced fairly precisely according to academic, literature teacher and jazz journalist Alexander Yudin. Writing in The History Of European Jazz: The Music, Musicians And Audience in Context (Equinox Publishing, 2018), Yudin credits Yuliy Meitus with ...

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Article: Album Review

Joe Robson: Home

Read "Home" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Many artists draw inspiration from their homeland's folk traditions, which are often reflected in their compositions and playing style. This fusion is particularly evident in Scottish jazz, where prominent performers like Fergus McCreadie, Norman Willmore and Stephen Henderson incorporate strong folk elements. Guitarist Joe Robson advances this blend in his ambitious project Home, achieving a complete ...

Album

Home

Label: Wilson's Castle Productions
Released: 2024
Track listing: Emergence; Clear The Decks; Brotherhood; Venchen; Seven Sisters; Searching For Home; Heartspace; Becoming; Golden Bell; We Won't Leave.


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