Drummer Graham Costello’s STRATA emerged from the vibrant Glasgow scene and have developed a distinctive style, blending rock-influenced minimalism with forthright improvisation, through a monthly residency in the city’s musician-friendly Bar Bloc. […]
Award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer Georgia Mancio is one of Europe’s most active performers with an impressive roster of collaborations and output of varied, multi-faceted work. We catch up with her […]
Ambrose Akinmusire – on the tender spot of every calloused moment(Blue Note 0892619. Download review by Patrick Hadfield) Ambrose Akinmusire makes music that seems full of contradictions and yet is whole, consistent […]
Portuguese vocalist, composer and improviser Sara Serpa has been based in New York since 2008. Voted #1 Rising Star-Female Vocalist by the DownBeat Critics Poll 2019, she is known for her unique, […]
Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens – In Common 2(Whirlwind WR4728. CD Review by John Bungey) First, if you’re a lover of the noble art of album cover design, a word of […]
Chris Montague – Warmer than Blood (Whirlwind WR4756. CD Review by Jon Turney) Guitarist Chris Montague’s first recording as leader is a very considered affair: the very opposite of a blowing session. He […]
Welsh singer-songwriter and pianist Judith Owen is based in LA. During lockdown, she’s been enjoying the chance to write new music and pursue various creative ideas. We find out about the projects […]
Ali Affleck is a self-confessed ‘vintage vocalist’ specialising in powerful performances of early jazz songs and styles. She was voted Best Jazz Vocalist by the Scottish Jazz Federation in 2014. Ali has […]
Alice Leggett is a Cardiff-born and London-based saxophonist and composer. Graduating from Trinity in 2017, she’s already made her mark on London’s jazz landscape as an integral part of Calum Gourlay’s monthly […]
Saxophonist, improviser and composer Lara Jones is a member of award-winning trio J Frisco and quartet Beyond Albedo. Born in rural Somerset, she studied in Leeds and is now based in London. […]
Guitarist, composer and educator Mike Rud won a Juno award in 2014 for his album Notes from Montreal. Mike has a new two guitars/bass/drums album out: Salome’s Dance – The Mike Rud […]
Composer, guitarist and current BBC New Generation artist Rob Luft recently released his second album, Life Is The Dancer. We catch up with him about releasing an album under lockdown, learning new […]
New York-born, California-based trumpeter and film composer Mark Isham has done the scores for over 400 movies and TV shows. He is involved, alongside Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and the UK’s Jive […]
Guitarist Nigel Price is normally one of the busiest musicians on the UK scene. Which made us particularly interested to read his lockdown Q&A… First album you purchased as a “jazz musician”? […]
Composer and drummer Vassilis Podaras (aka Billy Pod) made the decision to move from his home country of Greece to London a couple of months ago… just in time for the lockdown. […]
