Jazz in Libya
I knew in starting this website that I would come across countries where it is hard to say much about...
Month: August 2020
Sadao Watanabe
Saxophonist and flautist Sadao Watanabe (1933) has been a figurehead for Japanese jazz for around seven decades. He was born...
Frank Coughlan
Trombonist and bandleader Frank Coughlan (1904-1979) has been called the 'father of Australian jazz'. He was born in the small...
Gato Barbieri
Leandro 'Gato' Barbieri (1932-2016) was born in Rosario, Argentina, into a musical family. His uncle was a saxophonist, his brother...
Jazz in Romania
Jazz reached Romania after the first world war. Dance bands would often work with popular singers like Cristian Vasile, Maria...
Monica Zetterlund
Swedish jazz singer Monica Zetterlund (1937-2005) was born in the small town of Hagfors. Her father led a local band...
