The picturesque ski resort of Vossevangen near Bergen has just a few thousand inhabitants. And yet it hosts several significant cultural events – including a jazz festival which celebrated its 50th edition two years ago. This year’s event – traditionally [...]
Chamber recordings always reward my deepest attention, regardless of their style. Even more so when they involve musicians I admire. So it is with Flint, created by double bassist Joëlle Léandre and pianist Andrzej Karałow. These artists are from different [...]
When I first listened to trumpeter/composer Wojciech Jachna‘s latest album, I was thinking: this is a brand new ‘Squad’. It is not the first album in the group’s discography, but they have undergone many significant changes since their previous releases. [...]
The 10th anniversary edition of the Szczecin Jazz Festival featured concerts by stars from the international scene such as the Jacky Terrasson Trio, Dianne Reeves and the Jazz Top 2024 Gala which honoured the winners of the Jazz Forum magazine [...]
Unleashed Cooperation set what you might call a leisurely pace for their new releases; fans have had to wait more than two years for ‘Trust’, their second album. “8 Years”, released in 2022, was a success, and led to a [...]
The Revisions series presented by the Anaklasis label presents music by outstanding composers, artists who emphasise experimentation, transgression, and subversion. The latest project, Laeta Mundus, is another intriguing meeting of artistic worlds, juxtaposing jazz, contemporary music and historical repertoire from [...]
Where do they serve the best pizza? In London. Don’t laugh. First let me tell you why: it’s because it is ‘spiced’ with jazz. Since 1969, Pizza Express on Dean Street, founded by Peter Boizot, has combined the roles of [...]
Matylda Gerber is not only a saxophonist, composer, member of the bands Ślina and sneaky jesus, co-organiser of the Wrocław Improvised Orchestra, winner of awards from Jazz Forum magazine and the Jazz Association Melomani… she’s also a scientist and practitioner, [...]
