Here we publish a personal tribute to Peter Brötzmann by Munich jazz writer Ralf Dombrowski. First in English (*) and then Ralf’s original German. In sadness. Peter Brötzmann (6 March 1941 – […]
Krakow Jazz Week (Cricoteka, Krakow, Poland. 9 -15 October 2023. Report by Ralf Dombrowski *) Krakow Jazz Week is about to get bigger, according to its Director Tomasz Handzlik. “This year, for […]
The distinguished Munich-based journalist Ralf Dombrowski sets the scene for the 60th Jazzfest Berlin, looking at the festival’s history, at the programme in general, and at one concert which is set to […]
Suedtirol Jazz Festival, 30 June-2 July. This is the first in a series of LJN’s three reports from Suedtirol 2023. Oliver Weindling writes about the first weekend. Alison Bentley will write parts […]
Jacob Collier (Tollwood Summer Festival, Olympiapark, Munich. 27 June 2023. Review in English (*) and German and photos by Ralf Dombrowski) Jacob Collier is on a quest. And he has decided to […]
Jazz & The City(Salzburg, 13 to 16 October 2022. Festival Report and photos by Ralf Dombrowski(*)) They do things differently in Salzburg. Car drivers stop as soon as a pedestrian steps out […]
In the latest of our series where musicians consider idols, or formative influences, Liam Noble writes about his favourite tracks by pianist John Taylor. Liam writes: I don’t think of John Taylor […]
Here is the official statement from Edel, released today, announcing the death last Thursday 18 August 2022 of a universally respected, admired and liked figure in German jazz, clarinettist Rolf Kühn, at […]
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire, and this is the second feature to be published. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz […]
The organisers of jazzahead!, the world’s leading jazz trade fair, have put out a reminder that applications for the showcase festival 2022 are still open for just one more week. We also […]
KUU! – Artificial Sheep album launch (Kammerspiele, Munich. 21 October 2021. Live review and photos by Ralf Dombrowski(*)) The theatre really is the right place for KUU! This band has a love […]
Billy Cobham Group and Sultan Stevenson Trio (Jazz Cafe, Camden, 30 September 2021. First night of two. Review by Sebastian Scotney) “The music never lies. We’re having a good time.” said Billy […]
Art is about what can be done, not just what is allowed to be done. The 41st Saalfelden Jazz Festival, which took place in Austria from 16 to 22 August 2021, relied […]
A Press release this morning from the EFG London Jazz Festival is announcing a number of shows. The full text of the press release is as follows. Festival website link and previously […]
Lionel Loueke (Unterfahrt Munich, 13 March 2021. Live review by Ralf Dombrowski) Review of a live concert at Unterfahrt. English version (*) first, then Ralf Dombrowski’s original German Tours these days aren’t […]
