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Ruth Naomi Floyd Brings Sacred Jazz to World Heart Beat’s Jazz in the Gardens Ruth-Naomi-Floyd- Robert Carter

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Ruth Naomi Floyd Brings Sacred Jazz to World Heart Beat’s Jazz in the Gardens

Occhi May 28, 2026

World Heart Beat’s Jazz in the Gardens 2026 series is set to deliver an...

Lawrence Udeigwe’s Four Lemmas Bridges Two Worlds

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Lawrence Udeigwe’s Four Lemmas Bridges Two Worlds

Occhi May 28, 2026

For Lawrence Udeigwe, aesthetic sensibility and mathematical rigor aren’t competing forces — they’re two...

Marcelo Bratke Brings Brazil’s Sound and Cinema to World Heart Beat bratke-_c_Roberto-Iudice

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Marcelo Bratke Brings Brazil’s Sound and Cinema to World Heart Beat

Erica Hall May 27, 2026

World Heart Beat welcomes audiences to an evening where piano, cinema, and the pulse...

In The Spotlight: UNTER STRØM

UNTER STRØM

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In The Spotlight: UNTER STRØM

Occhi May 27, 2026

UNTER STRØM is an electronic musical duo forged in the shadows of Los Angeles...

In The Spotlight: Jorja Smith Draws the Line with “What’s Done Is Done” Jora_Smith 2_LEAD-Photo Credit_BolJade_Banjo - Occhi Magazine

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In The Spotlight: Jorja Smith Draws the Line with “What’s Done Is Done”

Occhi May 26, 2026

Jorja Alice Smith has never needed to shout to be heard. Her voice—soft-edged but...

From Broadway to Baltimore Soul: Aja Maria’s Bold New Era Aja Maria- Occhi Magazine

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From Broadway to Baltimore Soul: Aja Maria’s Bold New Era

Faith Alexis May 25, 2026

Born in Baltimore and raised on the velvet influence of Anita Baker, Sade, and...

“Sometimes The Sea”: Julia Greenberg Turns Friendship Into a Lifeline

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“Sometimes The Sea”: Julia Greenberg Turns Friendship Into a Lifeline

Occhi May 25, 2026

Julia Greenberg doesn’t write songs to escape the blues — she writes them to...

Houston’s Sentury Carry the Torch for R&B’s Golden Era Sentury - Occhi Magazine

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Houston’s Sentury Carry the Torch for R&B’s Golden Era

Occhi May 25, 2026

Rooted in Houston, Texas, the R&B powerhouse quartet ‘Sentury’ is carrying the torch for...

Filomena Campus Quartet Brings Jazz, Spoken Word, and Improvisation to World Heart Beat Filomena Campus -Photo by Daniela Zedda

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Filomena Campus Quartet Brings Jazz, Spoken Word, and Improvisation to World Heart Beat

Faith Alexis May 23, 2026

World Heart Beat invites London music lovers to step into an intimate evening of...

Jazz Peccioli 2026: Tuscany Opens a Cultural Bridge to New Orleans

Jazz Peccioli 2026: Tuscany Opens a Cultural Bridge to New Orleans

Occhi May 22, 2026

In July 2026, the Tuscan hilltop town of Peccioli will become something it has...