Maciek Pysz – A View (Caligola Records, CALIGOLA2265. CD Review by John Arnett) If you find yourself in need of something uplifting and tranquil at the moment – and who doesn’t – […]
Maciek Pysz – “A View”
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Fergus McCreadie Trio (new EP, “Live at Black Mountain”)
Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie’s trio is releasing a live EP, Live at Black Mountain, today, Friday 27 March. Rob Adams has the background: The recording, which was completely unplanned, is comprised of […]
Iiro Rantala – “My Finnish Calendar”
LIVESTREAM REVIEW: Iiro Rantala – My Finnish Calendar (livestream https://live.keikalla.fi/) Scottish comedian Billy Connolly said that Glasgow has only two seasons: winter and July. We’re mostly used to thinking of four, but […]
Sources of funding for musicians affected by corona virus pandemic
NOTE 31 MAR : Mary James’ piece has been updated and the new version is HERE
Funk Shui NYC – “Shark NATO on a Plane”
Funk Shui NYC – Shark NATO on a Plane ( ZOHO ZM202001. CD/Digital. Album Review by Adam Sieff) Funk Shui NYC is a 16-piece New York-based ensemble mixing up funk, jazz, film […]
Ray Blue – “Work”
Ray Blue – Work (Jazzheads JH1235. Review Peter Vacher) Tenorist Ray Blue is something of an under-sung talent. Not back at home in New York perhaps but over here, certainly. A busy […]
Steve Beresford / Thurston Moore duo at Cafe OTO
Steve Beresford / Thurston Moore duo (Cafe OTO. 16 March 2020. Review and drawing by Geoff Winston) Cafe OTO embarked on an ambitious fundraising campaign with five concerts on consecutive nights, opened […]
CHBO Drums – “0419NY”
CHBO Drums – 0419NY (Safehouse 194660755995. CD review by Frank Griffith) 0419NY was recorded in April 2019 in Kerhonkson in New York state (hence the title), 80 miles North of NYC, and […]
Fred Hersch inaugural online daily live mini-concert – 22 March 2020
Fred Hersch inaugural online daily live mini-concert (22 March 2020. Online/Live Review by Dan Bergsagel) Needless to say that disruption is currently the norm. And out of all the unexpected turns of […]
Fred Hersch to stream daily concert from Sunday 22 March (1pm EST / 6pm GMT)
Fred Hersch has put out a statement via his publicist: Mini Concert Every Day I hope everybody is safe and healthy and will remain that way. This is an unprecedented challenge […]
Vortex to Livestream Duni/Luft/Thomas (Sunday 22 March 2030)
Sebastian writes. The following notification has come from the Vortex : “Combining our resources, our faith in improvisation and our deep belief in the importance of culture and the arts, Sands Films […]
Max de Wardener, “Music for Detuned Pianos”, performed by Kit Downes
Max de Wardener, Music for Detuned Pianos, performed by Kit Downes (Village Green: vinyl VGLP063, CD VGCD063. LP/CD Review by Geoff Winston) Music for Detuned Pianos is deceptively simple. This thoughtful, meditative, […]
Sefrial – “Sefrial”
Sefrial – Sefrial (Self-release. CD Review by Jon Turney) Named after a John Zorn composition recorded by Medeski, Martin and Wood, Sefrial declare their influences up front. When they began entertaining audiences […]
Nominees for JazzFM Awards 2020 announced
The nominations for the Jazz FM Awards 2020, produced by Serious, have been announced today. The JazzFM Awards website states that the winners will be announced on 27 May. Public voting […]
Percy Pursglove joins NDR Big Band
NDR in Hamburg have announced in a press release that Percy Pursglove has become a member of the NDR Big Band, one of the three such entities in Germany with salaried posts. His […]
