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Valentina Addis
Valentina Addis is an undergraduate music student at Durham University. Having first being immersed in the world of jazz attending performances at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival whilst at school, her interest in the genre has continued to grow. Enjoying writing about music, as well as studying classical performance as a vocalist, pianist and guitarist, Valentina hopes to continue to explore the continually growing jazz scene, alongside her classical studies.
Sheila Simmenes: Love Was Easy
Scandinavian singer and songwriter Sheila Simmons creates a soundworld of power and calculated subtlety on her new album Love Was Easy. A synthesis of...
Rachel Beausoleil: Close To My Heart
Earthy, raw and heartfelt are the words that come to mind when listening to Rachel Beausoleil’s reissue of her 2001 album Close To My...
Pieces Of A Dream: Fired Up!
Fusing jazz, R&B, pop, funk and blues, Pieces Of A Dream are back and eager to share their love of performing after a year...
Rebecca DuMaine and the Dave Miller Trio: Someday, Someday
Written and recorded during a dark and depressing time for many during the pandemic, this album provides an introspective view of the past year,...
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Erin Propp & Larry Roy: We All Want The Same Things
Subtle, yet powerful. Simplistic, yet able to represent the turbulences and complications of life. This stunning album, written predominantly by Erin Propp and Larry...
Adam Moezinia: Folk Element Trio
In his debut release guitarist Moezinia engages with elements from Beninese, Malian, Welsh and American folk traditions to explore how the harmonic jazz landscape...
Janis Siegel & John Di Martino: Cryin’ In My Whiskey
It is arguably a risk to combine country and jazz on one album, but Cryin’ In My Whiskey effortlessly amalgamates both genres in a...
Juan Carlos Quintero: Caminando
Caminando, meaning "walking", doesn't summarise the actual effect of this album. Rather, dancing, jumping and hip-shaking seem a better response as one is transported...
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Cowboys & Frenchmen: Our Highway
If there are five guys I would want to carpool with, driving along the freeway in America, it would have to be the artistic,...
Nina Simone: Forbidden Fruit
How can music originally released in 1961 appear to have even more power and resonance in 2021? The answer is in the name: Nina...
WJ3 All-Stars: Lovers And Love Songs
In these times of lockdown, loneliness and solitude, what better way to reminisce about love than with the WJ3 All-Stars Lovers And Love Songs:...