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Fred Hersch — Solo Piano Concert at the 16th Zagreb Jazz Festival
Music Academy Zagreb, October 10, 2025 A piano recital in the spirit of intimacy and mastery It is always a rare pleasure to hear a solo piano concert in a hall with good acoustics — and when the piano is in the hands of a virtuoso like Fred Hersch, one knows immediately it will be…
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Luigi Grasso – La Dimora dell Altrove
Between Heimweh and Fernweh After the symphonic scope of Dantesca, Luigi Grasso turns to questions of identity, home, and longing in La Dimora Dell’Altrove (The Abode of Elsewhere). Commissioned by the NDR Bigband, where Grasso has been a member since 2019, the suite unfolds across two themes—Heimweh (homesickness) and Fernweh (wanderlust)—and a series of variations that balance orchestral color with improvisational…
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Matteo Mancuso
Beyond Technique: The Astonishing Art of Matteo Mancuso Fresh off a monumental first tour of North America and performances at premier festivals like North Sea Jazz, guitar phenom Matteo Mancuso sat down with us to discuss the realities of touring, the evolution of his revolutionary technique, and the future of his music. Despite a grueling…
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Gongfest 2025 – Shabaka & Etceteral
Etceteral Opens the Night The weather on Thursday night at GONGFEST 2025 was unpredictable, but that did little to dampen the energy as Slovenian AV electronic jazz trio Etceteral opened the evening. Performing material from their forthcoming album Kimatika (due September 5, 2025, on Glitterbeat Records), the trio—Boštjan Simon (saxophone, electronics), Marek Fakuč (drums), and Lina Rica (visuals)—delivered a dynamic, polyrhythmic set with a…
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Jacob Garchik – Ye Olde 2: At the End of Time
A cosmic sequel that blends humor, science fiction, and guitar-driven improvisation Trombonist and composer Jacob Garchik has long gravitated toward ambitious projects that expand the vocabulary of jazz: from gospel reframed in The Heavens (2012), to a rhythm-sectionless big band on Clear Line (2020), to the layered studio collages of Assembly (2022). With Ye Olde 2: At the End of Time (Yestereve Records, August 29,…
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Kurt Elling – Wildflowers, Vol. 3
Kurt Elling has long been recognized as one of jazz’s leading vocal authorities. In recent years, however, he has also proven himself to be something of a vocal chameleon. Already in 2025 he released SuperBlue: Guilty Pleasures, Vol. 2, reworking familiar songs in bold new arrangements, and he is currently touring with the Yellowjackets, reinventing Weather…
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Linda May Han Oh – Strange Heavens
Bassist Linda May Han Oh releases her sixth album Strange Heavens on August 22nd via Biophilia Records. Following the success of her 2023 release Glass Works, she now returns with a chordless trio recording featuring Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet) and Tyshawn Sorey (drums). The album title stems from the idea that people often choose a familiar hell over a strange heaven – a reflection that resonates with…
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Virtuosity and Gratitude: Rachel Z & Omar Hakim Trio Live in Nova Gorica
Grad Kromberk, 8 August 2025 On the last day of the 2025 edition of the Glasba sveta – Musica del mondo festival, held in the beautiful atmosphere of Grad Kromberk in Nova Gorica, Rachel Z & Omar Hakim with their trio created a lyrical soundscape that resonated with the place and audience. It was the last concert…
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Kelly Green – Corner of My Dreams
An intimate tribute brought to life through rich arrangements, ensemble interplay, and honest songwriting With Corner of My Dreams, Kelly Green offers a deeply personal and musically ambitious album that firmly establishes her as not just a virtuosic pianist and distinctive vocalist, but also as a mature composer, lyricist, and arranger. Featuring an entire set…
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Matteo Mancuso at Udin&Jazz 2025: Fusion Guitar’s Rising Star Shines Live
Virtuosity Meets Heart: The Guitar Phenomenon Returns to Udine Castello di Udine, July 19 2025 We were still under the impression of Vincent Garcia’s explosive funk set when Matteo Mancuso Udin&Jazz 2025 performance began. Taking the stage with his trio for the penultimate evening of the festival, the Italian guitar virtuoso—praised by Steve Vai, Al Di…