Ciyo Brown is a musician who has worked with greats of jazz, pop and reggae is getting vocal on his new album. This feature by John Bungey tells the story of a […]
Alan John Ainsworth – Sight Readings: Photographers and American Jazz, 1900-1960 (Intellect Books, Hardback, 472 pp. Book Review by Andy Hamilton) This fascinating and beautifully-produced book addresses a neglected issue in jazz […]
Chumbo, Jasmine Quintet & Holly Flo Lightly (Written Records Interchanges at Cluny 2, Newcastle. 27 Feb 2022. Live review by AJ Dehany) Purists beware! — Interchanges, the inaugural live event curated by […]
We asked musicians, friends and fans to wish bassist Dave Green a happy 80th birthday. These expressions of respect, admiration, gratitude and love for one of the best and kindest figures of […]
Andreas Varady, Bandi Varady, Adrian Varady(Cafe Museum, Passau. 26 February 2022. Live Review by Oliver Weindling) Guitarist Andreas Varady, still just 26, is, through an exemplary technique and a focused attention to […]
‘Cascade’, the first single from pianist Joy Ellis‘s new album Peaceful Place is released today. Why the title…? “because of the cascading left hand piano…” says Joy Ellis LINKS: Feature about Joy […]
London-born Pianist Alexander Bryson will launch his debut album The Alexander Bryson Trio (Hardbop Records) on Monday 21 March 2022 at Pizza Express Dean Street. His trio features Jeremy Brown ad Matt […]
Pianist, bandleader, composer and educator Nikki Iles is a central figure in British jazz. At LJN we are pleased start off this year’s series of International Women’s Day features, now in their […]
As part of its preparations for welcoming the worldwide jazz community back to Bremen this year, jazzahead! (28 April – 1 May) has already let it be known that there will be […]
Philip Watson’s biography “Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed the Sound of American Music” will be published by Faber on 17 March 2022. Philip Watson has been a prolific feature […]
An exceptional line up is announced for Pizza Express Dean Street at lunchtime on 26 March: The performers announced so far are: Norma Winstone (vocals), Ian Shaw (vocals), Pete Churchill (vocals and […]
Joy Ellis: “I feel this is the first time I’ve been able to express myself as a piano player” She’s known as an up-and-coming singer-songwriter but for her third album, Peaceful Place, […]
Blue Road Records Band Ira: The Tribute Album (Blue Road Records. Album Review by John Arnett) The story behind this clearly heartfelt tribute album is a fascinating one. Blue Road Records Band […]
Alexander Hawkins Mirror Canon – Break A Vase (Intakt. CD374 CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) Mirror Canon is the extension of Alexander Hawkins‘ trio with drummer Stephen Davis and bassist Neil Charles […]
Matt Holborn/Kourosh Kanani – A Duo (Le Jazzetal Records – Album Review by Mark McKergow) Violinist Matt Holborn and guitarist Kourosh Kanani present a delightful set of standards given their own intensive and engaging treatment. The results […]
