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Gala Kamo Jazz, 32nd edition(Timișoara, Romania. 23-24 September 2023. Festival round-up by Oliver Weindling) The W. L-R: Bruno Heinen, Andrea di Biase, Heidi Vogel, James Kitchman For too many years it has been too easy for us in the far west of Europe to undervalue the jazz scene in Romania. Under communism, jazz bubbled somewhat…
Vocalist Becky Alice, a recent graduate from the jazz course at Trinity Laban, has just taken over the running of the Wednesday night gig at Oliver’s Club in Nevada Street in Greenwich from pianist Sam Leak. Becky was the winner of the second prize in the 2022 Ella Fitzgerald Competition in the US. Interview by…
1 Bruno Heinen’s The ‘W’: a contemporary jazz quartet of outstanding musicality, featuring some of the UK’s most in-demand players, including Heidi Vogel, vocalist with The Cinematic Orchestra. The group creates chamber jazz that is exciting, inventive and sophisticated. Firth Hall, S10 2TN. Thursday, May 18, 7.30pm. www.sheffieldjazz.org.uk
Since the early 1990s, the Palestinian-British singer, musicologist and broadcaster Reem Kelani has carved a unique niche for herself on the Arab and international music scenes. Her new album ″Reem Kelani: Live at the Tabernacle″ provides renewed confirmation of her rare talent. By Susannah Tarbush