In our series in which musicians do a “deep dive” into the music of their inspirations, jazz composer, pianist and broadcaster Simon Lasky describes ten tracks by Pat Metheny. Simon writes: I […]
Martial Solal – Coming Yesterday: Live at Salle Gaveau 2019(Challenge Records CR73516. Album review by Leonard Weinreich) After 92 years of surmounting life’s obstacles, Martial Solal has decided to throw in the towel. Born […]
Van Morrison – Latest Record Project Volume 1 (Exile / BMG). Album review by Alison Bentley Thank God For the Blues is one of 28 new songs on Van Morrison’s latest album […]
GoGo Penguin – GGP/RMX(Blue Note Records – Download review by Graham Spry) Jazz afficionados rarely anticipate remix albums with much enthusiasm. The notion of inviting DJs and producers to revisit acoustic, improvised […]
Larry Coryell – Last Swing With Ireland (Angel Air. Album Review by Denny Ilett) There can sometimes be something slightly voyeuristic about listening to an artist’s final recordings. One might become pre-occupied […]
The nineteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) shows the power of simplicity. This Joe Henderson live set reminded many that one of the jazz royalty was still at the peak […]
In our series in which musicians do a “deep dive” into the music of their inspirations, singer/ pianist Robin Phillips describes ten tracks by Chet Baker. Robin writes: My relationship with Chet […]
Ariel Bart – In Between (Ropeadope Records. Album Review by Jane Mann) 22-year-old Ariel Bart is a chromatic harmonica player and composer from Israel. In 2019, she played on American free jazz […]
Avishai Cohen – Two Roses(naïve/believe M7369. Album Review by Jon Carvell) When it first came out, I spent months listening to Israeli bassist Avishai Cohen’s 2007 album As Is… Live at the Blue […]
Fergus Hall – Shores (Self-released. Album review by Fiona Mactaggart) Fergus Hall is a musician, composer, improvisor and producer in the early stages of his career. He hails from the west of […]
Lol Coxhill – Coxhill ‘85 (Slam Productions SLAMCD 2114. Album Review by Olie Brice) This wonderful record of a 1985 solo Lol Coxhill gig really captures the experience of hearing Lol live […]
Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado Orchestra – Salswing! ( Rubén Blades Productions. Album Review by Peter Jones) Fans of TV’s Fear the Walking Dead will be familiar with Rubén Blades’s work, as […]
In a press release today 6 May, Love Supreme Festival states that: “Over the past few months we have been exploring all avenues to make Love Supreme happen this summer. We are […]
Marius Neset – A New Dawn (ACT 9930-2. Album review by Jon Turney) The lavishly gifted Marius Neset has turned more to large ensemble projects of late, but his remarkable saxophone playing […]
Sebastian writes: The nominees for the inaugural German Jazz Prize are announced today. It is a new set of awards. It has official support from the German Ministry of Culture. The Awards […]
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