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Upstairs at Ronnie’s keeps Soho nights swinging with jazz and reinvention
Jazz club Ronnie Scott’s new space is proof that, for live venues to thrive, they need to change with the times.
The next big things
Malaysian singer-songwriter AlexTBH and Belgian-Lebanese artist Tamino represent a new generation of musicians forging distinctive sounds while challenging cultural boundaries in their respective homelands.
Setting the tempo
She’s one of Africa’s greatest stars but the legendary singer is still fighting for change for the continent’s youth.
Ivory hours
From Sydney to New York, the piano bar is the final stop on many a glorious night out. Whether you're after a singalong or a quiet cocktail, we survey the world's best ivory-tinkling venues.
Seeking harmony
Kamasi Washington is being called the saviour of jazz. We meet the saxophonist, bandleader and producer at the vanguard of a brave new musical world.
Hot platters
The celebrated chef findsinspiration in the company of his12,000-strong vinyl collection.
Louder than bombs
US armed forces have a secret weapon: a jazz band that knows how to take a nation by storm.
Keep on playing
Ethio-jazz was the thrilling sound of 1960s and ’70s Ethiopia, blending traditional music with funk and soul before a dictatorship killed off the genre. Now, it's making a comeback.
