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Milad Khawam

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Milad Khawam is a Berlin-based trumpet player, composer, and producer whose artistry is shaped by a rich Damascene, Assyrian, and Armenian heritage. His work serves as a sonic exploration of cultural identity, grounded in classical and Arabic traditions while evolving through crossover jazz and electronic elements to create a deeply emotive musical landscape.

Born in Damascus during the Christmas week of 1992, Khawam’s formal journey began at the Solhi Al-Wadi Institute and later the Higher Institute of Music. He rose to prominence early, performing as principal trumpet with the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra and the National Orchestra of Arabic Music

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Article: Album Review

Conic Rose: Wedding

Read "Wedding" reviewed by Neil Duggan


On their second album, Wedding, Conic Rose continue to refine and expand their sound, drawing on an eclectic range of influences, including jazz, ambient, cinematic, alternative rock and electronic music. The album is named after Wedding, a vibrant, urban district of Berlin; the local techno scene also plays a part in helping the band move away ...

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Yuriy Seredin

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Article: Album Review

Nils Wülker: Zuversicht

Read "Zuversicht" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Zuversicht is album number 15 from German trumpeter Nils Wülker. The album title probably needs explanation, though that proves difficult as the word combines numerous ideas that lack a direct English equivalent, making a clean translation impossible. The concept is close to experiencing hope so strongly that we trust in the future, despite all doubts.

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News: TV / Film

'Everybody Digs Bill Evans' Film by Director Grant Gee Debuts at the Berlin International Film Festival

'Everybody Digs Bill Evans' Film by Director Grant Gee Debuts at the Berlin International Film Festival

New York, June 1961. Legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans has found his musical voice and created the perfect trio, including bassist Scott LaFaro, his musical soulmate. A residency at New York’s Village Vanguard culminates in the live taping of two of the greatest jazz records of all time in one day. Only a few days later, ...

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Niklas Lukassen

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Niklas Lukassen displays an equally astonishing lyrical sensibility and skilful command on the upright bass, the bass guitar and his unique bass cello. having lived in New York for several years, he today resides between London and Berlin. Described as "a versatile bass virtuoso" by Jazzwise magazine, Niklas continues to establish himself as a significant presence within the young European jazz scene. Moreover, his sound and artistic vision radiate a striking band leader potential.

Niklas ventured from an inconspicuous village somewhere in the South German Black Forest out into a life of creative opportunity through his personal musical journey. Aged 16, he moved to Berlin to cut his teeth in the capital's music scene and attended the Jazz Institute. A formative part of his career lies in New York. Mentored by Ron Carter, he received his Masters Degree from Manhattan School of Music on a full scholarship.  Currently Pursuing a doctoral degree and teaching at the Royal Academy of Music in London, he researches ways of Broadening his scope of sounds on a range of String bass instruments.

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Article: Live Review

Jazzfest Berlin 2025

Read "Jazzfest Berlin 2025" reviewed by Giuseppe Segala


Jazzfest Berlin 2025 Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Quasimodo Jazz Club, A-Train Jazz Club, Chiesa monumentale Kaiser Wilhelm Berlino 30 ottobre--2 novembre 2025 Già nella prima serata di questa sessantaduesima edizione, il Jazzfest Berlin calava senza indugi una delle sue carte vincenti, con Wadada Leo Smith e Vijay Iyer sul grande ...

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Musician

Luca Curcio

Luca Curcio is an Italian-born bassist, composer, producer, and improviser based between Berlin and Copenhagen, performing and producing across Europe. His music merges improvisation, sampling, and deep rhythmic exploration, inspired by the groove and improvisational traditions that shaped contemporary music, from Charles Mingus and Charlie Haden to A Tribe Called Quest, Gnawa trance musicians, and experimental producers like Flying Lotus — shaping a raw, rhythm-forward sound that transcends genre boundaries.

Curcio leads La BOMBA, a project that channels high-energy, groove-driven improvisation through rhythmically focused compositions, sample-based textures, and raw, physical interplay

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News: Recording

German saxophonist Marubia Releases 'A Seeker’s Dream' on Inner Circle Music

German saxophonist Marubia Releases 'A Seeker’s Dream' on Inner Circle Music

Inner Circle Music proudly presents A Seeker’s Dream, the second album from rising German saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Marubia. Set for release on October 7, 2025, the album is a deeply personal work that blends the spiritual depth of Nordic and spiritual jazz with ambient soundscapes, trip hop grooves, and lush, cinematic arrangements. Unbound by conventional ...

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Article: Live Review

Hayley Kavanagh Quartet At Scott's Jazz Club

Read "Hayley Kavanagh Quartet At Scott's Jazz Club" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Hayley Kavanagh Quartet Scott's Jazz Club Belfast, N. Ireland August 29, 2025 “Welcome to the Upper East Side." Variations on this phrase--delivered by Scott's Jazz Club co-founder Cormac O'Kane--have greeted visitors to Belfast's award-winning jazz venue every Friday night since 2020. Hard to believe that half a decade has whizzed ...


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