Zenna is Wandering Monster’s second full length album and their third release on the Ubuntu label. It features four new original compositions as well as interpretations of pieces by Jaco Pastorius and Randy Newman.
INTERVIEW: ‘Bass-led, rhythmic grooves that tread the line between simplicity and originality’
Chris Searle interviews Simon Paterson and Tony Kofi on the release of the album Sharp Little Bones
Spotify Posts Record User Growth — and a €247 Million Operating Loss — for Q2 2023
Spotify achieved all-time-high quarterly user growth – and suffered a €247 million operating loss – during 2023’s second quarter, according to a newly released earnings report.
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Mattan Klein and Spice'n'Space jazz band illuminate the Klaipeda jazz festival with Israeli rhythms
Spice’n’Space make a significant impact in Lithuania!
(photo credit: Embassy of Israel in Lithuania)
REVIEW: Five-Way Split
The Jazz Rag writes, “An excellent album.”
REVIEW: Matt Carter Octet
The Guardian’s Neil Spencer writes, “An auspicious debut.”
REVIEW: Swanage Jazz Festival 2023
The Leo Richardson Quartet delivers a highly memorable performance!
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Tony Bennett, Jazzy Crooner of the American Songbook, Is Dead at 96
From his initial success at the Paramount in Times Square through his generation-spanning duets, his career was remarkable for both its longevity and its consistency.
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6 Artists Pushing the Future of Jazz Beyond Its Boundaries
The Montreal Jazz Festival slate showcased a bright future.
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Jacob Collier is your favourite musician’s favourite musician
Jacob Collier won Grammys for his first four albums and is the talent behind some of music’s biggest hits. Star collaborators including Coldplay and Stormzy describe him with a string of superlatives — so why do so many people not know his name? As Collier prepares to release his fourth album, Rolling Stone UK attempts to answer that question.
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Jacob Collier and Martin Hummel.