Nubya Garcia (Live from the Barbican. 29 October 2020. Reviewed from the livestream by Adam Sieff) There’s something immensely satisfying about watching young British jazz musicians develop over time through music colleges […]
Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl – Artlessly Falling (Firehouse Records FH12-04-01-034. CD Review by Dan Bergsagel) Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl is a project with defined constraints; a concept album, but not in the […]
Andrew Willox and Eileen Mann – I Think We Have a Find: A Biography of Roy Willox (Self-published, 2020. Review by Simon Spillett) Biographies of musicians – of any style – have […]
Pizza Express Live have issued a statement about their four venues (Dean Street, Holborn, Pheasantry, Birmingham): Here is the statement in full: “We’ve taken the difficult decision to cancel all shows at […]
This is an English version of Sebastian’s regular “London Column” from the current issue (Nov-Dec 2020) of the German Magazine JAZZTHETIK, just out today, 28 October 2020: Surprises are normal for jazz, […]
The Jazz FM Awards ceremony (with OANDA) took place via livestream from Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club earlier this evening, 27 October 2020, presented by Marcus Brigstocke JAZZ FM AWARDS 2020 WITH OANDA […]
Valentina Magaletti solo, and duo with Susumu Mukai (Cafe Oto, 25 October 2020; review and photo and drawing by Geoff Winston) It was rather wonderful to be able to experience high quality, […]
Glasshopper’s long-awaited debut album Fortune Rules is a significant step forward for the trio, expanding and refining the group’s sound, instrumentation and ambition. AJ Dehany spoke with saxophonist Jonathan Chung over Zoom. […]
Andreas Hourdakis – Underworld (Bolero Records BOL5044. CD review by Rob Mallows) Deftness of touch and melodic subtlety is not an adjective one might associate with a guitarist who, among his side-hustles, […]
Vocalist/actor Emily Rose Laurence brought out her debut album “Relativity” in July. She has worked on several projects, including stage shows and gigs in and around London. Her strongest connection to the […]
Josephine Davies – Satori: How Can We Wake? (Whirlwind WR4764. CD review by Jon Turney) It’s usual to observe that a saxophone trio is an exposed format for the horn player – and […]
John Rae Trio – Where The Wild Clematis Grow (UK release 30 October) (Thick Records. Download & ‘weasel’. Review by Fiona Mactaggart) Scotland-born drummer John Rae is nowadays a New Zealand citizen, […]
Frank Woeste – Pocket Rhapsody II (release 30 October) (ACT 9917-2. CD revew by Adam Sieff) The pianist and composer Frank Woeste moved from Hanover to Paris in 1999 to study at […]
Will Glaser/James Allsopp – New River Ramble (release 31 October) (Bandcamp / other platforms. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) This album follows in the great tradition of saxophone/drums duos. Featuring James Allsopp on […]
Nick Malcolm and Corey Mwamba – Chat (Green Eyes, GE003. CD review by Jon Turney) Trumpeter Nick Malcolm and vibist Corey Mwamba share an interesting common ground as improvisers. Both are drawn […]
