The Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra has five tour dates from 7 to 12 February. The 19-piece orchestra will be taking “Tales from the Jacquard” and other pieces to Birmingham, Southampton, Sheffield, Derby […]
Sparks & Visions Festival 2023 (Theater Regensburg, Part 2 of review – Nights 2 and and 3. 28 and 29 January 2023. Review by Sebastian Scotney) There has been a great deal […]
London Jazz News exclusive track premiere “South Shore” is the opening track from The Way To You, the heartfelt and gorgeous album from Grammy-nominated violinist Sara Caswell. The piece, to be released as […]
“My mum was the best mum in the world,” says Tracey Jordan of her mother, Sheila Jordan. Sheila is a vocalist and one of the most revered and adored voices and figures […]
Glebe with guest Tara Minton (Spice of Life. 26 January 2023. Review by Lavender Sutton) The members of the group Glebe have been playing together since they all studied music in Leeds […]
The Sixteen with Julian Joseph(King’s Place. Sound Unwrapped series. 27 January 2023. Review by Rachel Coombes) “Well, it certainly doesn’t look like a jazz audience”, I overheard someone say during the interval […]
Sparks & Visions (Theater Regensburg. 27 January 2023. Opening night. Review by Sebastian Scotney) Sparks & Visions is a brand new festival in Regensburg in Bavaria, and the opening night consisted of a top-class triple-bill. The […]
Colin Muirhead has presented Jazz on the Tyne on Hive Radio since 2019, giving news of gigs and events in North East England and supporting musicians with airplay and interviews. Alongside people […]
Bill Laurance & Michael League – Where You Wish You Were (ACT ACT 9961-2. Album review by Rob Mallows) For a duo album by two of the most prominent members of jazz […]
Nora Kamm – ONE (Duya Music DUYA101 – CD review by Mark McKergow) Saxophonist, flautist, vocalist and composer Nora Kamm’s solo debut album is a revelation – packed with jazz, African and […]
Canadian-born, London-resident trumpeter Jay Phelps had a jazz radio show on Worldwide FM from 2020 to 2022. Now he has launched a new video series on Youtube, where he follows jazz […]
Double Jazz FM Award-winning vocalist Georgia Cécile launches two new projects in February, writes Rob Adams Glasgow-born Georgia Cécile, who won UK Jazz Act of the Year and Vocalist of the Year at the […]
Oscar Peterson – Black + White (Film by Barry Avrich. DVD details below. Film review by Liam Noble) It’s the 1970s and, looking straight at the camera, Michael Parkinson proclaims: “My first […]
Rich Perry – Everything Happens (Steeplechase, SCCD 31937. Album review by Frank Griffith) Veteran NYC saxophonist Rich Perry‘s 2022 CD Everything Happens showcases equally his talents and abilities as composer and player. […]
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
