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Photos by Jeljko Vesic One of Europe’s most impressive jazz festivals – Beogradski Jazz Festival – has created and maintained, for over half a century, a good reputation. The first edition was held in the autumn of 1971 in the (then) capital of Yugoslavia, under the title Newport in Belgrade Jazz Festival, as a result of the optimal collaboration between the local organizers and...
In the run-up to holidays ending 2025, the JJA is offering The Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association, the unique anthology published in ebook and print-on-demand paperback and hardcover editions by Cymbal Press, at a 25% discount through the end of this year. Use these links: Deluxe Hardbound with Slipcover (now $44.95) or ...
The year’s rushing to a close but wow, what a lot of jazz there is, has been and will be! JJA members are grateful, and more than that — engaged. Busy trying to get you, dear reader, up on news and views of the music scene we love to live in. Check out our books (not least, The Jazz Omnibus). Hear our podcasts (for instance, The Buzz). See our photos, watch our docum...
Trumpet legend and multi-instrumentalist Wadada Leo Smith and Swiss pianist Sylvie Courvoisier—both award-winning composers with long-standing artistic partnershipv — presented their new album Angel Falls (Intakt, 2024) during this year’s Vilnius Jazz Festival. The performance marked a significant moment: Smith, who turns 84 in December, has announc...
Self-publishing books attracts more writers every year for three main reasons: control, higher earnings, and speed. Traditional publishers decide titles, covers, and release schedules. Self-publishing lets you own every step — from draft to sales page — and keep up to 70 percent of royalties instead of 10–15 percent. From my experience publishing How John Coltrane Changed M...
