Outreach Festival, (Schwaz, Austria, 3-5 August 2023. Round-up and photos by Oliver Weindling) Franz Hackl is the mastermind behind the Outreach Festival – this was the 31st edition. His particular skill is […]
Ambleside Days Contemporary Music Festival(31 August to 3 September 2023, Zeffirelli’s, Ambleside. Round-up review by Mike Collins) The fifth edition of the Ambleside Days Contemporary Music Festival confirmed the staying power of […]
Supersonic Festival 2023 (Various venues, Digbeth Birmingham. Festival round-up by AJ Dehany) Artists/bands covered: un.procedure (Piera Onacko/ Cassie Kinoshi /Nathan England-Jones); Matana Roberts (in absentia); Agathe Max; Jessica Moss; Ondata Rossa; Big […]
The poet Gboyega Odubanjo has died tragically early, at the age of just twenty-seven. A foundation has been set up to honour his legacy. At the time of publishing, it has already […]
Liam Noble & Geoff Simkins: ‘Lucky Teeth’(FMR Records FMRCD659-0423. Album review by Frank Graham) It would be remiss not to remark on the album’s enigmatic title, an allusion to the bizarre exploits […]
Ian Shaw(Ronnie Scott’s. 31 August 2023. First night of two, first house. Review by Sebastian Scotney) These Ronnie Scott’s gigs – of which I attended the first of four – were to […]
“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 […]
John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy – Evenings at the Village Gate (Impulse! 00602455514189. Album Review by Patrick Hadfield) Another “new” album by John Coltrane, this recording was rediscovered in the New York Public Library, […]
Kris Davis’ Diatom Ribbons – Live At The Village Vanguard (Pyroclastic Records. Album review by John Ferguson (*)) It is no coincidence that Canadian pianist Kris Davis has become one of the […]
Blueblut, Bohemia After Dark, Carol Alston Gospel of the Blues (Passau Jazz Festival, 8-9 August 2023. Reviews by Oliver Weindling) This is the second of Oliver Weindling’s reports from Jazzfest Passau. He […]
Festival Météo(Various Venues in Mulhouse, France, 23 to 26 August, 2023. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) The focus of the Météo Festival is on the experimental areas of improvised music and electronica. Founded in 1983 […]
Jakob Dinesen/Anders Christensen/ Laust Sonne – Moonlight Drive (April Records. Album review by Jon Turney) A new saxophone trio release has to be a bit special to stand out from the hundreds […]
David Helbock – Austrian Syndicate(ACT 9974-2. Album review by Jon Carvell) If you’ve been following David Helbock over the last few years, you might have heard him in his much-travelled duo with French […]
Georgia Mancio says: “I’m happy to announce a short UK tour for Alan Broadbent and me, in celebration of a decade of partnership.” The final gigs of the tour will be a […]
Carl Orr (606 Club. 22 August 2023. Live review and images by photographer John McGloin) Guitarist Carl Orr’s gig at the 606 on 22 August marking his farewell to the UK, had […]
