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Reviews

Marius Neset, Time To Live, ACT ****

11 March 2026

Impeccable, imaginative big band writing from the greatest Norwegian saxophonist since Jan Garbarek - pride of…

Reviews

Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Ole Morten Vågan, This is Wuppertal! Jazzland

12 December 2025

Spirited avant Eurojazz big band.

Reviews

Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Meets Brian Charette, Cellar Music

10 December 2025

Characterful big band elegance from Canada.

Live reviews

Live: Count Basie Orchestra directed by Scotty Barnhart feat. Gunhild Carling, Ronnie Scott’s, Soho ****

11 November 2025

You could cut a rug to that chug, chug chug – all night long.

Reviews

Wynton Marsalis and The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, The Shanghai Suite, Blue Engine **** recommended

30 October 2024

Big band in excelsis.

New acts to know about

Guest blog Top new artists

Zak Irvine – Finding My Voice

9 June 2026
Top new artists

Blair/Huber surface

2 April 2026
Singersongwritery Reviews Top new artists

Hetta Falzon, Henrietta, Last Recordings on Earth ****

16 March 2026
Top new artists

Nabou, Indigo, Edition ***1/2

20 February 2026
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