Multiquarium Big Band feat. Biréli Lagrène – Remembering Jaco (Naïve Records NJ7194. CD review by Peter Jones) Jaco Pastorius is well worth remembering, so this new album by French big band Multiquarium […]
Kasia Pietrzko Trio – Ephemeral Pleasures (KPTCD02. CD review by Mary James) In late 2017, Polish pianist Kasia Pietrzko gave a copy of her debut album Forthright Stories to Tomasz Stańko. To […]
The programme for JazzFest Berlin 2020 is announced today. Key points are : – “The connection between the jazz scenes in Berlin and New York is the focus of the third festival […]
OM – It’s About Time (Intakt CD348 – Review by Peter Slavid) As the excellent sleeve-notes to this album point out, there is always a risk when bands get back together after […]
Colin Steele Quartet – Joni (Marina Records. CD Review by John Bungey) “Jazz interpretations of the Joni Mitchell Songbook,” announces the cover. With the high priestess of North American singer-songwriting you’re halfway […]
Peter King’s funeral at Putney Vale Crematorium on 30 September 2020 was filmed and livestreamed and is now available to watch. Spike Wells officiated – thoughtfully, sensitively, touchingly. There were tributes from: […]
London-based saxophonist and composer Aaron Liddard has worked in the bands of Amy Winehouse, Beverley Knight, Bob Geldof and for Prince’s now-legendary 21 days at the 02 Arena. His music encompasses jazz, […]
The monthly Europe Jazz Media Chart for October 2020 is published. This is the just second time LJN has contributed, and Tony Dudley-Evans’ pick, Krononaut, is on top of the pile. The […]
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra releases its third video “single” since the Covid-19 pandemic began with a previously unavailable performance featuring top vocalist Kurt Elling, writes Rob Adams. “Jeep on 35°” is […]
This is the first in a series of interviews with the jazz venues and promoters, which LJN is publishing in partnership with Nigel Price, featuring interviews with the promoters involved in his […]
Last year, Sam Leak wrote a Jazz Musician’s Guide to the festival (link below) in which he played the role of ‘in-the-know’ tour guide, helping readers to navigate their way through the […]
Alyn Shipton – The Art of Jazz: A Visual History (Imagine! Publishing. 256 pp. Book review by Leonard Weinreich) In this sumptuous book, jazz historian, broadcaster and double-bassist Alyn Shipton celebrates the […]
Will Friedwald – Straighten Up and Fly Right: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole (Oxford University Press Hbk 633pp. Book review by Andy Hamilton) This very authoritative title is the […]
Django Bates – Tenacity (released 2 October) (Lost Marble. Review by John Bungey) At school in Lewisham, Django Bates was a Charlie Parker fan, which must have been a lonely pursuit in […]
Various artists – Blue Note Re:Imagined (Decca 890927. Review by John Bungey) Ah, Blue Note – hallowed home of hard bop, trove of smokin’ classics by Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard […]
