Martin Longley

New York

Music Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

Moers Festival Interviews: Bart Maris

1 week ago | allaboutjazz.com | Martin Longley

Bart Maris is a heroic Belgian trumpeter, deeply committed to the art of improvisation, treading a wilder jazz path, and possessing a mighty appetite for road-life, gigging prolifically and always seeking out unfamiliar collaborators, knowing that this act will force his own playing into a continual sense of vital change. Therefore, he is a fine choice for this year's Improviser In Residence, a position that's been connected to the Moers Festival for nearly two decades.
Jazzkaar Interviews: Kristjan Randalu

2 months ago | allaboutjazz.com | Martin Longley

The Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu gave one of the best performances at the 2021 Jazzkaar festival in Tallinn. It was the premiere of a work-sequence for the New Wind Orchestra, and it blew the audience on a wayward journey. Once again, Randalu will be delivering a premiere piece for Jazzkaar, opening up this year's 36th edition with his "Marginaalid ja Dividendid" (Margins And Dividends).
The 10th edition of Szczecin Jazz celebrated Jazz Forum’s award-winning Polish masters

2 months ago | jazzwise.com | Martin Longley

Review The 10th edition of Szczecin Jazz celebrated Jazz Forum’s award-winning Polish masters Martin Longley Photo: Sebastian Wołosz Some festivals are totally public, while others are designed as industry showcases, but nowadays there are increasing hybrid degrees, where these two beasts are harnessed together.
Review | Songlines

Mar 13, 2025 | songlines.co.uk | Martin Longley

Rating: ★★ View album and artist details Artist/band: Santrofi Label: Outhere Records April/2025 Although it’s only five years after their debut album, this slow coach follow-up still makes the Santrofi eight-piece sound like a veteran Accra outfit, harking back to the old school Ghanaian sound of the 1970s and 80s.
Fresh talents from North-Rhine Westphalia and old master David Murray hold hands to heat up Cologne’s Stadtgarten venue

Feb 24, 2025 | jazzwise.com | Martin Longley

Review Fresh talents from North-Rhine Westphalia and old master David Murray hold hands to heat up Cologne’s Stadtgarten venue Martin Longley Aside from NYC, Germany is where the 2025 festival scene began, as the Stadtgarten venue’s Winterjazz showcase of Cologne talent always acts as the tiny offspring of the Brooklyn/Manhattan Winter Jazzfest, presenting the rising stars of the North-Rhine Westphalia region.
Jazztopad Festival Covers All Atmospheres

Jan 9, 2025 | downbeat.com | Martin Longley

By Martin Longley I Jan. 9, 2025 Wrocław is not one of Poland’s more popular tourist destinations. But it’s a historically important city, one of its annual highlights being a sprawling Christmas Market. This usually opens during the Jazztopad festival (which puns on Listopad, the Polish word for November), but this year they must have heard about our improvising invasion, as the market’s debut was cautiously delayed until post-festival time.
Tania Giannouli, Ghost Note and Bill Laurance are Enjoy Jazz highlights

Dec 9, 2024 | jazzwise.com | Martin Longley

Review Tania Giannouli, Ghost Note and Bill Laurance are Enjoy Jazz highlights Martin Longley Spanning October 2nd to November 2nd, the Enjoy Jazz festival operates around the three cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen, not far south of Frankfurt. There’s always one gig each night, but sometimes two, in different cities, and very rarely, a trio of performances, one in each location.
Tania Giannouli, Ghost-Note and Bill Laurance match solo pianos with ultra-funk at Enjoy Jazz in Germany

Dec 9, 2024 | jazzwise.com | Martin Longley

Review Tania Giannouli, Ghost-Note and Bill Laurance match solo pianos with ultra-funk at Enjoy Jazz in Germany Martin Longley Spanning October 2nd to November 2nd, the Enjoy Jazz festival operates around the three cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen, not far south of Frankfurt.
New Zealand’s new Confirmation of Payee service: What it means for getting paid

Nov 21, 2024 | myob.com | Kellie Byrnes |Martin Longley

From late November 2024, New Zealand banks are launching a new service called Confirmation of Payee (CoP). The service is designed to provide added security and accuracy for online and mobile banking account to account payments. It will help reduce mistakes and scams by enabling customers to check the intended recipient’s name and account before making a payment. In this guide, we’ll break down how CoP works, the benefits it brings, and what you need to know to make sure you get paid without delay.
How to protect your SME from cybercrime

Oct 21, 2024 | myob.com | Kellie Byrnes |Martin Longley

As consumers and businesses begin to feel like brighter days are near — thanks to the recent OCR decision by the Reserve Bank and the fact that summer is just around the corner — one challenge that continues to be a dark spot in business operations is the ongoing threat to cybersecurity.