Karen Willems: The great closeness that comes from falling glasses
Portrait
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born from a confluence of African and European music traditions. The term »Jazz« is a slang word for the music that emerged around 1915 in Chicago.
Features
Jazz as a practice of mutability: Belgium’s Black Flower have the world in their sound
Portrait
The unlikely pop of the Tara Clerkin Trio defies the logic of the feeds
Essay
Laura Misch’s move is slowness
Portrait
Momoko Gill: an uprising against the beat
Portrait
How Moor Mother sets the threads of the past resonating
Essay
Label Watch: Spiritmuse
Portrait
Records Revisited: John Coltrane – A Love Supreme (1965)
Column
Records Revisited: Roy Brooks – The Free Slave (1972)
Column
Enji on Jazz and the Art of Finding the Right Words Between Languages
Interview
With James Brandon Lewis, it’s the Music That Makes the Music
Portrait
ganavya, or: The semitone of the aeroplane engine
Portrait
Label Watch: Albert’s Favourites
Portrait
Moor Mother & Lonnie Holley live on May 16, 2025 at the XJAZZ Festival in the Festsaal Kreuzberg
Report
Emma-Jean Thackray doesn’t fit in, with her huge Baggage of Inspiration
Portrait
Marshall Allen: What is a Century in the Face of Eternity?
Portrait
Records Revisited: Keith Jarrett – The Köln Concert (1975)
Column
Jaubi are Jazz’s Ship of Theseus
Portrait
Moses Yoofee Trio takes Berlin Jazz to the World Stage
Portrait
How Salenta + Topu recontextualised Classical, Jazz and Improv
Interview
Records Revisited: Herbie Hancock – Thrust (1974)
Column
»Marcos, it is great that you don’t think you are a genius.«
Interview
Greg Foat shares how he is living his best life ahead of his new album
Portrait
Records Revisited: Eric Dolphy – Out to Lunch! (1964)
Column
Label Watch: Strut Records
Portrait
Jimi Tenor picks 10 records that shaped, improved and educated him
List, Portrait
Listening to Carlos Niño and learning to live
Interview
Lex Blondin picks 10 Records that Shaped, Improved and Formed him
List, Portrait
Jazz drummer Tilo Weber had to Break Out in order to take a Step Back
Portrait
From J Dilla to the German Jazz Award: Petter Eldh stays on the move
Portrait
Reviews
Muriel Grossmann / Tõnu Naissoo
Muriel Grossmann / Tõnu Naissoo
NooPop
The Barigozzi Group
Woman’s Colours
Four Flies
Greg Foat
Blobs
Blue Crystal
Luiz Bonfá
Introspection
Jazzybelle
Adeolu
The In Between
Powerhouse
Tara Clerkin Trio
Somewhere Good
World Of Echo
Laurence Pike
Possible Utopias For Jazz Quintet
Balmat
Moses Yoofee Trio
Chasing Light
Leiter
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
People In Sorrow
Play Loud!
Jeff Parker / ETA IVtet
Happy Today
International Anthem
Martyn
Music For Existing
3024 Records
Vladislav Delay Quintet
VD5
We Jazz
Gap Mangione
Diana In The Autumn Wind
Be With
Opek
Trafo
Schallplattenfirma
Rickey Kelly
My Kind Of Music
Jazzman
Wesseltoft & Schwarz
Duo
Mule Musiq
Flea
Honora
Nonesuch
Joshua Abrams
Music For Pulse Meridian Foliation
Drag City
Aaron Shaw
And So It Is
Leaving
Shabaka
Of The Earth
Shabaka
Neil Ardley, Ian Carr, Don Rendell
Greek Variations
Decca
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orchestra
Vila
Far Out
Various Artists
Strata Records: The Sound of Detroit 2 (selected by DJ Amir)
BBE Music
Joe Henderson
Tetragon
Concord
Asher Gamedze
A Semblance: Of Return
Northern Spy
Bellbird
The Call
Constellation
Brahja
Infinity Zero
RR Gems
Charles Tyler Ensemble
Voyage From Jericho
Frederiksberg
Tomeka Reid
Dance! Skip! Hop!
Out Of Your Head
Joe Chambers
Double Exposure
Time Traveler
News
60 Minutes Jazz: we’re starting a curated playlist
News
Belgian jazz-funk from 1974: Open Sky Unit back on vinyl
News
Jay-Jay Johanson brings his 1996 debut »Whiskey« back to the stage
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Norsicaa launches Sama Sama Records with reissue by Filipino keyboardist Boy Katindig
News
Arthur Verocai to play exclusive German concert at International Summer Festival 2026
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Jimi Tenor and his band are playing several concerts in Germany
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Jazz quartet SO SORRY bring gentle arrangements and a clear stance to a Berlin stage
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Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra tune up for their anniversary with two December concerts
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Cosmic jazz and improvised vibrations with the Misha Panfilov Septet in Berlin
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At Überjazz, they certainly know how to celebrate an anniversary in style!
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There’s even more to discover at Le Guess Who? this year!
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Sven Wunder scores the moment between darkness and day on new album
News
Trumpeter Takuya Kuroda improvises elegantly live in Berlin in November
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A Sound That Lingers: James Brandon Lewis Quartet Live in Heidelberg
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Has the Line-Up Just Got Even Better? The Week-End Fest 2025
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Ambitious programme lined up for the 2025 Marburg Jazzsommer
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ganavya performs a Concert between sound and ritual at Enjoy Jazz Festival
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84 years of jazz history: Gary Bartz to play live in Berlin this November
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Molly Lewis live in Hamburg this October: Whistling as art at Knust
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British Jazz rising star corto.alto plays live in Heidelberg this October
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Emma-Jean Thackray’s virtuosity can be experienced live in Berlin in October
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The Brand New Heavies bring their pioneering acid jazz to Berlin and Hamburg
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The FRAMED FEST brings art, sound and healing to Wasserturm Prenzlauer Berg
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Clapper returns with vibrant sophomore album »Under the Radar«
News
Quantic has contacted his »homies« and compiled a »DJ-Kicks«
News
Joy Guidry brings her experimental bassoon playing to Cologne
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Terje Rypdal’s 1968 debut album »Bleak House« re-released
News
Outernationals invite you to jam at the G Sessions at Gretchen – with the best of the best
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New Kokoroko Album Celebrates Resilience, Nostalgia, and Musical Openness
News
Brazilian legend Marcos Valle comes to Hamburg for a concert
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