Jazz has been around for about a hundred years, which means people have been talking about jazz for a hundred years. Some of these discussions have gone down in history and are well-loved within the jazz community, but what do they say about the industry? “When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something...
If you are new to jazz music, or are rekindling your love for what many call the truest form of music in today’s modern world, keep reading as we are going to share some of our favourite jazz albums of all time. These include timeless classics from some of the biggest names in...
For the last few years we have been hearing regularly in various news and media outlets that something or other is killing the music industry. New technology and changes in the way people consume and share music will always be immediately met with criticism or estimated to be ‘the death of the music industry’. But it would seem...
Anyone who enjoys jazz knows that it isn’t just a music genre, it’s an experience. If you want to truly listen to jazz, you have to immerse yourself within it. That is why there are so many fantastic jazz events all over the globe. You might think that festival season comes and goes with summer, but you’d...
This October the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club turns 60 years old! We say legendary because you’d be hard pressed to find anyone interested in jazz who hasn’t heard or frequented at the musical establishment. For most, Ronnie Scott’s has provided a welcome spot to not only discover new music as a listener, but also to help new...
If you’re already in the jazz community, you’re sure to have heard about the upcoming jazz documentary, How to Make a Living in Jazz. This forward-thinking docufilm investigates jazz careers, from the young musicians just starting out, to the older jazz professionals, and aims to discover how to make it in the music industry in this 15...