This is the first in a series of interviews with the jazz venues and promoters, which LJN is publishing in partnership with Nigel Price, featuring interviews with the promoters involved in his […]
Last year, Sam Leak wrote a Jazz Musician’s Guide to the festival (link below) in which he played the role of ‘in-the-know’ tour guide, helping readers to navigate their way through the […]
Alyn Shipton – The Art of Jazz: A Visual History (Imagine! Publishing. 256 pp. Book review by Leonard Weinreich) In this sumptuous book, jazz historian, broadcaster and double-bassist Alyn Shipton celebrates the […]
Will Friedwald – Straighten Up and Fly Right: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole (Oxford University Press Hbk 633pp. Book review by Andy Hamilton) This very authoritative title is the […]
Django Bates – Tenacity (released 2 October) (Lost Marble. Review by John Bungey) At school in Lewisham, Django Bates was a Charlie Parker fan, which must have been a lonely pursuit in […]
Various artists – Blue Note Re:Imagined (Decca 890927. Review by John Bungey) Ah, Blue Note – hallowed home of hard bop, trove of smokin’ classics by Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard […]
Artemis – Artemis (Blue Note 00602508937385. CD review by Alison Bentley) Seven award-winning bandleaders, who also compose/arrange, make up Artemis – and they all just happen to be women. They were brought […]
Allison Neale – Quietly There (Ubuntu Music – UBU0062. CD review by Adrian Pallant) A release to make the heart leap, alto saxophonist Allison Neale’s Quietly There summons so many early jazz […]
Decca/ Universal tell us they have released a video of the title track from Melody Gardot’s fifth album, Sunset In The Blue, to be released on 23 October. The team includes producer […]
Hermia/Ceccaldi/Darrifourcq – Kaiju Eats Cheeseburgers (Hector/Full Rhizome. CD Review by Sam Norris) Franco-Belgian trio Hermia/Ceccaldi/Darrifourcq are certainly not afraid to exist on the fringes of improvised music. Their first album, God At […]
Evan Christopher, David Torkanowsky – Live at Luthjens (Luthjens Music Series, Review by Peter Vacher) London-based guitarist Dave Kelbie has built an enviable three-way career as performer, promoter and record label proprietor. […]
Ubuntu Music and the Jazz Café are announcing a new series starting on Tuesday 29 September with the launch gig for two albums: James Copus’ album Dusk, and Joe Downard’s Seven Japanese […]
Charles McPherson – Jazz Dance Suites (Chazz Mack Music. CD Review by Frank Griffith) Alto saxophonist Charles McPherson‘s distinctive musical personality is rooted in bebop, bluesiness with a bouncy and vibrant gait. […]
Steve Rubie writes: Peter King’s Funeral will be on Wednesday September 30th at 4pm at Putney Vale Crematorium Please note that due to the current situation ATTENDANCE IS BY INVITATION ONLY. However, […]
Rob Barron – From This Moment On (Ubuntu UBU0064. Review by Adam Sieff) I’ve always admired pianist Rob Barron for his musicality and professionalism in all his guises as a performer, accompanist, […]
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