Johan Budi
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 8, 2026
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Soft Machine Thirteen Dreamscapes Tales Of A Wanderer and Alex Wintz Collage Review of Contemporary Jazz and Progressive Rock Releases
The contemporary jazz and progressive rock landscapes continue to witness a fascinating convergence of historical legacy and emerging innovation, as evidenced by three significant new releases from Soft Machine, Dreamscapes,…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 7, 2026
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Jazzahead! Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Swedish Partnership and Record Public Attendance in Bremen
The 20th anniversary of jazzahead!, the world’s largest jazz trade fair and festival, concluded on April 25, 2026, in Bremen, Germany, marking a historic turning point for the event in…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 7, 2026
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New Horizons in Global Jazz A Comprehensive Review of Upcoming Releases and Historical Reissues for 2025 and 2026
The international jazz landscape is currently undergoing a period of significant diversification, characterized by a blend of avant-garde recording techniques, the preservation of historical legacies, and a surge in cross-continental…
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- May 6, 2026
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Reviewed: Michael Moody | Tina Carr
A New Perspective on the Great American Songbook The release of Michael Moody’s The Ecstasy Of Love and Tina Carr’s Moon Over Mildmay comes at a time when the jazz…
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- May 5, 2026
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Ealing Jazz Festival Returns to Walpole Park as Part of Summer Cultural Season Celebrating the Borough’s Rich Musical Heritage
The Ealing Jazz Festival, a cornerstone of West London’s cultural calendar and a significant event in the United Kingdom’s jazz circuit, is scheduled to return to the historic grounds of…
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- May 5, 2026
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Global Groove: Words Of A Jazz Cosmos, by Chris Searle
The publication of Global Groove: Words of a Jazz Cosmos by Chris Searle marks a significant addition to the contemporary literature surrounding jazz, documenting the genre’s evolution from a localized…
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- May 4, 2026
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Nils Kavanagh Trio Redefines Contemporary Jazz Traditions at Abergavenny Performance
The landscape of contemporary jazz in the British Isles is currently undergoing a significant shift, characterized by a return to regional identity and a departure from the traditional hierarchies of…
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- May 3, 2026
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Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane and Lightnin Hopkins Essential Reissues of Mid-Century Jazz and Blues Masterworks
The landscape of mid-20th-century American music is being revisited through the high-fidelity re-release of two seminal recordings that captured pivotal transitions in the careers of their respective creators. The first,…
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- May 2, 2026
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Richard Andersson Bill Frisell Bellbird and Omar Rios Melendez Recent Jazz Releases and Artistic Explorations
The contemporary jazz landscape continues to be defined by a dual commitment to historical preservation and avant-garde experimentation, as evidenced by a series of high-profile releases scheduled for late 2024…
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- May 1, 2026
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New Perspectives in Contemporary Jazz Yelena Eckemoff The Brass Funkeys and Hannah Horton Release Landmark Albums
The contemporary jazz landscape is undergoing a significant period of diversification as evidenced by three major new releases that span the spectrum from classically infused improvisational suites to high-energy brass…
