In this tribute, Denny Ilett (*) remembers his close colleague and friend Pee Wee Ellis, who passed away on 23 September 2021 at the age of 80. Alfred ‘Pee Wee’ Ellis has […]
Pee Wee Ellis: a Tribute by Denny Ilett
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Musicians’ Company’s Young Jazz Musician 2021 prize awarded to trombonist Daniel Higham
The winner of the Musicians’ Company’s Young Jazz Musician Award 2021 is Daniel Higham (trombone). Here is the remaining text of the press release: “The Master of The Musicians’ Company, John Nichols, […]
Erroll Garner – ‘Symphony Hall Concert’ (from 1959)
Erroll Garner – Symphony Hall Concert (Mack Avenue/Octave Music. Recorded live 17 January 1959 at Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma., U.S.A. Album review by Len Weinreich)Have you ever dreamed that you’re standing on […]
Mathias Eick – ‘When we leave’
Mathias Eick – When we leave (ECM 3856308. Album Review by John Bungey) Hard day at the home office? Stressed out by your yoga teacher’s bills? The work of Norwegian trumpeter Mathias […]
Vula Viel/ Bex Burch (Tour Dates 14-20 Oct)
Bex Burch’s trio Vula Viel, with Jim Hart on drums and Ruth Goller on bass are shortly setting off on tour, starting in Brighton on 14 October, with subsequent gigs in Poole, at […]
Kurt Elling at Ronnie Scott’s
Kurt Elling(Ronnie Scotts, 21 September 2021. Fourth and final night of residency. First set. Review by Lavender Sutton) It’s no longer surprising that each album Kurt Elling puts out shows a completely […]
Shows on Sale and Just Announced at the Jazz Cafe
Sebastian writes: A whole host of shows at the Jazz Cafe in Camden in the months between now and June 2022 are now on sale, starting with Lady Blackbird and Billy Cobham […]
Lee Morgan – ‘The Complete Live at the Lighthouse’
Lee Morgan – The Complete Live at the Lighthouse (from 1970) (Blue Note. 8 CDs or 12 LPS. Album Review by Olie Brice) Lee Morgan’s Live at the Lighthouse was already a […]
Babelfish (return gig, Pizza Express Dean Street, 26 September 2021, music from 1.30pm)
Babelfish (vocalist Brigitte Beraha, pianist Barry Green, bassist Chris Laurence and drummer Paul Clarvis, are looking forward to their first gig of the year…. Dave Gelly wrote of Babelfish: “This remarkable quartet […]
Europe Jazz Network Conference 2021, Tallinn, Estonia
Tony Dudley-Evans has just attended the 7th European Jazz Conference, held at the Telliskivi Creative City in Tallinn, Estonia between 16 and 19 September 2021. Here is his report in six parts: The Europe […]
Steve Tyrell – ‘Shades of Ray: The Songs of Ray Charles’
Steve Tyrell – Shades of Ray: The Songs of Ray Charles (New Design Records/Arts Music. Album Review by Adam Sieff) Steve Tyrell is a larger-than-life 76 year old who has practically done […]
‘Montreux Alexander: The Monty Alexander Trio Live! At the Montreux Festival’
Montreux Alexander: The Monty Alexander Trio Live! At the Montreux Festival (MPS-LP 9860. CD review by John Stevenson) Whether in concert or a studio setting, Monty Alexander never ceases to communicate his […]
Acoustic Triangle (Malcolm Creese, Tim Garland, Gwilym Simcock) at Stapleford Granary
Acoustic Triangle (Stapleford Granary, Cambridgeshire. 18 September 2021. First date of a 20th Anniversary Tour. Review by Alice Williams) For many, coming back onstage post-pandemic feels like walking towards an old friend […]
Antonio Adolfo – ‘Jobim Forever’
Antonio Adolfo – Jobim Forever (AAM Music. Album review by John Arnett) This fine collection of new arrangements of 1960s Antonio Carlos Jobim tunes has been my motoring companion of choice for […]
George Mraz (1944-2021). A tribute by Emil Viklický
Ron Carter once said of Czech bassist George (Jiří) Mraz, who passed away on 16 September 2021 at the age of 77: “Wonderfully chosen notes + great intonation + beautiful sound + […]
