The Swiss-born NYC-based guitarist made a strong impression on his first ever UK gig, as he took to the stage at Dalston’s Vortex Jazz Club and performed originals from his new album.
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Trio HLK
Trio HLK share ‘Anthropometricks’ featuring Varijashree Venugopal ahead of 2024 new album.
Tidal plots a new course. Will it pay off?
Instead of going head-to-head with behemoths like Spotify, TIDAL's new owner, Jack Dorsey's Block, with Jay-Z's involvement, is building the equivalent of Cash App for emerging artists.
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REVIEW: Doncaster Jazz Alumni
The Jazz Rag’s Ron Simpson gives the album a solid review.
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Flute
The New York Times writes, “The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour.'“
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The Complicated Nature of Spotify Wrapped for Artists
It’s that time of year again. Artists are posting their Spotify Wrapped, a collection, synthesizing, and summarizing of their streaming stats. For some artists, it’s an encouraging season and it’s fun to celebrate with their fans. But for many artists, it’s a “dark night of the soul” type of vibe. It’s complicated. Here’s why, and here’s how you can approach it (this year or in future years).
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PREVIEW: Karim Saber
A fine new guitarist to look out for this week is Karim Saber who plays music from his debut Transmission at the Vortex on Wednesday.
FEATURE: ’50 Years’ – new album to celebrate 50 years of the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association.
“50 Years” by the Doncaster Jazz Alumni, is released on Ubuntu Records. It marks 50 years of the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association, founded by John Ellis. Alumni playing on the album include Pete Beachill, Mark Ellis, Reuben Fowler, Sarah Potts , Nadim Teimoori and Andy Vinter. Interview with John Ellis by Bruce Lindsay.
Jazzwise Video of the Day: QOW Trio share preview of new album The Hold Up
Mike Flynn writes, “The fiery sax-bass-drums three-piece return with the latest instalment of their no-nonsense hard-swinging sound with a new album and a string of UK tour dates.”
What’s the Best Spotify Album Art Cover Size?
Spotify surpassed 500 million users in 2023, making it one of the largest music streaming services on the planet. Part of successfully tapping into that market is album artwork that follows Spotify’s album art cover guidelines.
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