That Jazz Girl

30/05/2026

All About Jazz interviewed Miho Hazama about her work with Metropole Orkest to celebrate Arakatak, the famous group's 80th anniversary album.

Read Miho Hazama: Where Groove Meets Orchestra by Angelo Leonardi on All About Jazz. Discover in-depth jazz Interview coverage, artist features, and expert writing since 1995.

26/05/2026

Extremely proud of Jason Miles, who went live on air in Paris this morning to talk about his friendship and collaboration with Miles Davis. Biggest thanks to France24, Ina Dittke and Arts24 for making this happen!

We are back in Paris in November, and we’re very busy talking about the upcoming tour, so stay tuned ;)

One hundred years after the late Miles Davis was born, the revolutionary trumpet player remains one of the 20th century's most influential artists. We look back at the life and legacy of a complex, visionary…

26/05/2026

is live on in just a few minutes to talk about Miles Davis’ 100th birthday, his work with the legendary trumpeter and their long friendship. So proud of him and his ongoing success across Europe!

28/04/2026

I made a point to take more photos at this year’s Jazzahead! Bremen is always such a great time, but I also need a couple of days to recover. The whole TJG team is back in power tomorrow, so bear with me/us!

07/04/2026

First announcements for FinFactor Jazz Damme Festival are in! Whoohoo! We get by with a little help from our friends ;)

FinFactor Jazz Damme 2026 kondigt eerste namen aan FinFactor Jazz Damme bestaat vijf jaar! Het jazzfestival presenteert op 1 april hun eerste namen voor deze editie, die plaatsvindt op 29 en 30 augustus. Het schilderachtige historische centrum van Damme, een middeleeuws stadje op een steenworp van B...

01/04/2026

We are so excited to support our friends at FinFactor Jazz Damme Festival this year, and to make some noise about their fifth anniversary and subsequent incredible lineup! Do you want to go see Christie Dashiell under the trees? Get swooned by Margaux Vranken? See Joe freakin' Sanders? Of course you do. So join us, and stay tuned!
See you in Damme (which is a stone's throw from Bruges!)

🎺 FinFactor Jazz Damme viert 5 jaar 🎺

Op 29 & 30 augustus strijkt FinFactor Jazz Damme opnieuw neer in het historische hart van Damme voor een feestelijke jubileumeditie.

Met trots kondigen we de eerste namen aan:

Zaterdag
— Elly Brouckmans ‘Mania’
— Margaux Vranken Trio
— Christie Dashiell

Zondag
— Dragon Jazz Contest Winnaar
— Joe Sanders’ Parallels
— Lady Linn & Her Magnificent Seven

Twee dagen vol karakter, verbeelding en samenspel — van jonge stemmen tot internationale klasse.

En dit is nog maar het begin… 👀

📍 Damme
📅 29 & 30 augustus
🎟 Tickets & info: jazzdamme.be

09/03/2026

Overjoyed to represent in the UK for their 80th anniversary album Arakatak, out last Friday March 6 on 🔥🔥 thanks for the feature ❤️

06/03/2026

I was thrilled to contribute to Arakatak's UK/USA promo the last few weeks. Some solid last-minute efforts that we're really happy with! Final emails going out next week.
I mean, when this iconic Orchestra calls, it's right?!

Our brand new album Arakatak is out now!
We’re incredibly proud of this record, created to mark the 80th anniversary of the Metropole Orkest.

Eight outstanding composers wrote new music for us, blending orchestral jazz with cinematic influences, conducted by the amazing Miho Hazama.

A big thanks to everyone who helped bring this album to life, especially the musicians and this wonderful team:
Recording & mixing engineer: Paul Pouwer
Recording assistant: Dirk Overeem
Mastering: Joris Wolff / Power Sound Studio
Executive producer: Robert Soomer
Producer: Gert-Jan Blom

Listen to Arakatak now and order the album on vinyl via the link in bio.

Tracklist
• Arakatak - Composed by Morris Kliphuis
• Bright Lights and Jubilations - Composed by Vince Mendoza
• Luminosity - Composed by Donny McCaslin, arranged by Tim Davies
• Splash the Colors - Composed by Miho Hazama
• Into The Dawn of Light - Composed by Tineke Postma, arranged by Damiano Pascarelli
• The Most Important Question - Composed by Mark Guiliana, arranged by Jochen Neuffer)
• Crown Jewels - Composed by Shai Maestro
• Doesn’t Matter - Composed by Louis cole

03/01/2026

We're back in the PR office this Monday, but couldn't resist sharing this lovely Best Of list on All About Jazz by Luigi Granvassu. Thanks, friend, and congrats to Gustavo Cortiñas Fouilloux and Lucia Cadotsch, and to the other brilliant names that made this list!

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025 article by Ludovico Granvassu, published on January 3, 2026 at All About Jazz. Find more Year in Review articles

01/01/2026

On this first day of 2026, I remain grateful for 250+ great reviews and other placements in 2025. Magazines, newspapers, radio stations and blogs: we see you, we hear you, and we are beyond grateful for your support. Artists: thank you for trusting me with your life's work. It's an honor and privilege.
Special mention for the Edison committee: winning 'my' first Edison Award for Lizz Wright was a definite highlight of my career. Can't wait to win another one ;)

We'll be back to work around January 5 with loads of great new music!