Announcing ‘Utopic Cities’

Jazztime Europe is delighted to announce the upcoming release of ‘Utopic Cities. Progressive Jazz In Belgium 1968-1979’, which will be Continue reading →

A UK jazz search: the Downbeat Swingtet

One of the most fascinating items that have recently found their way into my collection is a photo album from Continue reading →

Amateur-Jazz-Festival Düsseldorf 1955-1966 chronology

One thousand (1,000!). That’s the impressive amount of amateur jazz bands that were active in Germany in 1960, according to Continue reading →

The Pitchoun acetates – Unknown Belgian jazz

Two years ago I acquired a set of two 10″ acetates through a befriended collector who had bought them many Continue reading →

Jazz Europe Express pt. 2

On the 25th of March, 2020 I’m hosting once more my listening session ‘Jazz Europe Express’, this time during the Continue reading →

The Lightning Jazz Story

How well do we really know our local jazz history? It’s a question I’ve asked myself again and again when Continue reading →

Profile: Al Jones

Al Jones was one of the many American jazz musicians who moved to Europe in the 1960s. The Philadelphia-born drummer Continue reading →

Jazz Europe Express – Listening Session

A journey through the sound of European jazz. Jazztime Europe is hosting a listening session called ‘Jazz Europe Express – Continue reading →