Derek Nash, a pioneer of British Jazz, is described as “one of the most versatile Saxophonists today in the UK” by The Guardian. He has been part of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra for more than 30 years, has fronted the funk/fusion band Protect the Beat and is a member Ronnie Scott’s Blues … Read more
Rebecca Nash, a pianist, is a shining light for jazz musicians. Rebecca is a performer and arranger as well as composer, composer, and educator. She also leads ATLAS, her originals project that features Nick Malcolm (trumpet), Tom Seminar Ford on guitar, Chris Mapp on bass, Matt Fisher on drums, Sara Colman on vocals, and Sara … Read more
The ultra-civilized Austrian countryside was home to “Namby Pamby Boy”, a zero-time Grammy-nominated band. They were surrounded by classical music and brass bands, and had to learn to listen to hip hop and rock. They are now back to save the world and redefine the term “garage band” by obtaining a teaching license. The voice … Read more
Sainkho Namtchylak’s shaved head, seven-octave range and distinctive features make her stand out on any stage. She is a unique figure thanks to her Tuvan throat singing and avant-gardeimprovisation. She is the daughter of two schoolteachers. She grew up in a remote village near the Tuvan/Mongolian border. There, she was exposed to overtone singing, which … Read more
Since the 1960s, “Jazz made from Poland” has been a mark of quality. Zbigniew Namyslowski and Tomasz Stanko were well-known musicians. The explosive atmosphere of underground jazz and Polish catacomb is now a thing of the past, given the political turmoil in Europe at its end of 1980s. It is the country’s cultural image that … Read more
Christian Meaas Svendsen, the Norwegian bass player, leads a five-piece band. Nakama, a Japanese word that means “comrade” or “community of people,” can be translated to mean “comrade”. In 2015, the group was formed as a quartet. It was expanded to a quintet in 2016. The music is influenced by European jazz, Japanese traditional music, … Read more
Tomoyoshi Nakamura, the leader and saxophone player in the Japanese jazz group Native, is from Nagoya. As Native, he has released 9 albums including international releases by Infracom! (Germany 2007), and Arision (UK2010). “Sense of the Cool” his long-awaited debut album under his full name. All compositions were written and produced by him. from http://naturebliss.bandcamp.com
