"Over the course of among the most enviable careers in all of music, Marcus Miller has ascended into a two-time Grammy-winner and the composer/producer of eleven critically acclaimed and genre-defying albums (seven studio and four live) as a leader, featuring his astounding and singular technique as among the world's most gifted, forward-thinking and eclectic electric bassists. more »

"Charles Lloyd is an international treasure,” said Carlos Santana of the 74-year old saxophone player. According to Ben Ratliff, jazz writer at The New York Times, “follow the career of Charles Lloyd, ... and you’ll see a grand history of jazz spanning half a century”. more »

When expats chat about taking a weekend break in the UK, London is usually the city on their itinerary. Now Malev Hungarian Airlines is no more the number of flights to the English capital has decreased, prompting more travelers to consider exploring the 'second city of the UK': Manchester. At the time of writing, Jet2.com operates the only direct flight from Budapest to Manchester. It’s good to be able to give a positive report about that service to one of the most creative cities in Europe, birthplace of LS Lowry; The Happy Mondays; Emmiline Pankhurst; Morrissey; Thomas de Quincey, Steve Coogan; J.J. Thomson; and Liam & Noel of Oasis. more »