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Al Naffah: The Filmmaker

by B.D. Lenz
September 30, 2026

One of the things I've come to appreciate about jazz is just how much history there is that I still don't know. Take Emily Remler. I'm a guitarist; I've spent most of my life listening to and playing jazz, and yet, embarrassingly, I knew very little about Remler before learning about Firefly: The Emily ...

Sketches Of Spain Or Somethin' Else

by Mike Raggett
September 29, 2026

The Morning After It's the 1970s, the days before satnav, cell phones and Google Maps. I'm an Englishman working in Spain. I'm a training supervisor for a major motor manufacturer, so I have to travel around a lot, visiting garages--I don't think we called them dealerships in those days--to talk to sales staff about dealing with ...

Emily Remler Feature Documentary Launches Kickstarter Campaign

September 25, 2026

Aletheian Pictures has announced a Kickstarter campaign to help complete Firefly: The Emily Remler Story, the first feature-length documentary about the pioneering American jazz guitarist. Made in co-operation with the Emily Remler Estate, Berklee College of Music and Musicians Institute in Hollywood, the film will feature previously unseen concert performances and interview footage of the late ...

David Katz: Chasing Dub Beyond The Soundsystem

by Lawrence Peryer
September 19, 2026

Islay Jazz Festival 2026: Festival Round-Up

by Mark McKergow
September 18, 2026

Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival  Islay, Scotland September 11-13, 2026 The 27th jazz festival on the Scottish whisky island of Islay (pronounced eye-la) brought together the best of Scotland's burgeoning jazz talent, particularly younger players, with international guests. With shows in distilleries, village halls, bird sanctuaries and other unexpected venues, the ...

Fergus McCreadie Solo: Brahms And Beyond At Islay Jazz Festival

by Mark McKergow
September 17, 2026

Fergus McCreadie Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival Islay, Scotland September 12, 2026 Piano virtuoso Fergus McCreadie stepped into new territory with this extraordinary solo performance, pairing Brahms' piano music with his own improvisation. The idea proved irresistible, drawing the largest ticket sales in the festival's history. The music will stay with everyone ...

Laura Macdonald Quartet at Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival

by Mark McKergow
September 16, 2026

Laura Macdonald QuartetCaol Ila Islay Jazz Festival Islay, Scotland September 12, 2026 Ayrshire-born and Berklee-educated saxophonist, composer and educator Laura Macdonald has been a central figure in Scottish jazz for a quarter century. She first performed at the Islay festival in 2000, has released four albums and was named Best Scottish Jazz ...

Polish Jazz Festival returns to London

September 14, 2026

September 2026 marks the second Polish Jazz Festival to take place in London-curated, as it was in 2025, by businessman and music fanatic Łukasz Droździel. Three significant women singers form the backbone of the festival: Anna Maria Jopek (also a pianist), pop/jazz/world music star Kayah, and jazz vocal legend Urszula Dudziak. The latter celebrates her 83rd ...

Jazz on a Summer's Day in Paris

by Mike Raggett
September 10, 2026

Paris sizzles in the summertime It was so hot the birds weren't singing. Or moving even. They too sat exhausted on the branches of the pine avenue in the Bois de Vincennes. Some were even trying to find shelter under the bonsai collection. Not the peacocks though. They had flopped under the heritage apple and pear ...

Arun Ghosh, John Pope Quintet, Manon McCoy, And More

by Colin Muirhead
September 5, 2026

Colin Muirhead previews the Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music with festival producer and artistic director Wesley Stephenson. Featuring music by festival acts Arun Ghosh, Get The Blessing, John Pope Quintet, Alex Hitchcock, Manon McCoy, Zoe Rahman, and more. Playlist Arun Ghosh “Hanji!" from Seclused in Light (camoci records) 0:00 Wesley Stephenson “Interview, ...