Review jazz © Fred Debrock They played in a church, but it was mainly the subdued compositions of Bert Joris and the accordion of Philippe Thuriot that turned the concert of the Brussels Jazz Orchestra into a sometimes sacred event. Looking within by the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, seen on 06/04 in the OLV van Bijstandkerk … Read more
Jazz Festival Basel Where the crème de la crème meets a new self-confidence The 34th edition of the Basel Jazz Festival features big names, but also looks to the future. The pianist Michel Camilo, who comes from the Dominican Republic, will close the Basel 2024 Jazz Festival on May 16th. Image: zvg When Urs Blindenbacher … Read more
After the bankruptcy of the non-profit organization Jazz en Muziek, which organized both Gent Jazz and Jazz Middelheim, Gent Jazz had a surprisingly smooth restart last summer. The rebirth of Jazz Middelheim, which skipped a year in 2023 and would return in 2024, was more complicated. After a market survey by the VRT, owner of … Read more
Taylor Swift is competing for a new award Before the 66th Grammy Awards, all eyes are on the pop star Taylor Swift Which may record an unprecedented achievement in the history of this event if it wins the Album of the Year award for the fourth time. But win Swift The most prominent award requires … Read more
“Yes, it’s happening, I’m expecting my baby around June! Concertgoers: this year I will only perform in Hungary, so see you in the spring! The international tour will continue in 2025,” shared the internationally recognized singer Veronika Harcsa with her followers, who also showed off her belly: The singer almost never talks about her private … Read more
The Pistons continue to plummet in the NBA and are close to being the worst team in history, while the Thunder stopped the Clippers and the Wolves continue to lead the West. With 25 losses in a row and just one more away from matching the worst streak in NBA history in a single season, … Read more
Since its founding in 1945, the Paradise Theater in Río Piedras was destined to become a legendary space. The advertisements of the time presented it as a place “worthy of the progress and culture of our University City,” and the most recent member of Rafael Ramos Cobián’s cinema chain promised to be of a category … Read more
Reconnect with the eternity of the Ellingtonian repertoire… without the piano! This is the bet that the saxophonist has set for himself Claude Tissendier. He achieved the feat of rearranging the scores of the reed section of Duke Ellington’s orchestra, originally designed for two alto saxophones, two tenors and a baritone, for a single alto … Read more
By Le Figaro with AFP Published 30 minutes ago, Updated 29 minutes ago Jokic’s Nuggets are doing well, thanks for them. Ron Chenoy / REUTERS The big names held their place last night, starting with the outgoing champions of Denver, still undefeated in the West after their success against Utah. Ditto for the C’s in … Read more
Limousine will soon celebrate its two decades. The group had in fact published its eponymous album in 2005. Hula Hoop is the fifth and we find the same musical DNA which gives a downright lounge character to its jazz; It still works just as well. It’s both dense and light, soaring and earthy. The quartet … Read more