One of the longest-running and famous European jazz festivals, Jazz Jantar in the Polish city of Gdansk is kicking off this week with a line up that includes Nils Petter Molvær, Nu Jazz and David Murray. To mark the occasion, we caught up with festival programmer Jarek Kowal. Stay tuned to hear more about the …
If, like me, you enjoy digging into the nuts and bolts of jazz, today’s interview guest has something fascinating to share with you… Steve Lieblich is founder of The Liner Notes Project which provides detailed recording information for more than 1.6 million albums – including many in the world of jazz. And, if that’s not …
Matt Phillips is a British writer, musician and record executive whose work has been featured in publications including Jazzwise, Classic Pop, The Oldie, Record Collector, Uncut, MOJO, The Guardian and London Jazz News. His new book on guitar legend John McLaughlin follows an in-depth dive into the the prestigious catalogue of jazz/funk/pop supergroup Level 42 …
DC Jazz Festival is a year-round concert presenter and educational organization which, alongside the labor day weekend jazz festival is involved with more than 150 shows annually. We caught up with president and CEO Sunny Sumter to get a deeper insight into the workings of the organisation and its team, as well as the DC …
“Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing” – Quincy Jones This is the quote that inspired British writer and saxophone player Hilary Seabrook to start the Harmonious World podcast during covid-19. Three years on and she …
Based on the Upper West Side of New York, Smoke Jazz Club has been a fixture on the international scene for more than 20 years now. When covid hit, husband-and-wife co-owners Paul Stache and Molly Sparrow Johnson took the opportunity to renovate the venue, bringing the capacity up from 75 people to a spacious bar …
DJ, broadcaster and music journalist Tina Edwards is well known on the UK scene, and further afield, as someone who bridges the gap between jazz and club culture. Whether presenting for BBC TV, hosting on Soho Radio, DJing North Sea Jazz Festival or writing in The Guardian – and a whole lot more – she …
In our latest jazz industry Q&A, we chatted with Jason Crane, a multifaceted individual with a deep passion for jazz. As a musician, radio host, and podcast creator, he has made significant contributions to the jazz community. In 2007, Jason launched The Jazz Session, the pioneering jazz interview podcast, which has since featured interviews with …
In this interview, Matthew Kohut shares his insights on various topics, including the struggle of professional musicians with social media, the appeal of music from times gone by and the importance of strength and warmth in musicianship. As a writer, teacher, and musician with over thirty years of experience, Kohut has a unique perspective on …
Pulling together a successful jazz festival involves dealing with lots of moving parts and, in this interview, we caught up with the founder of Watford Jazz Junction music festival in the UK. Founded in 2020, the annual event celebrates jazz music in the UK and is growing to become a significant event in the jazz …