Living with Imperfection – Ran Blake (Documentary film by Antoine Polin, 2021, 67mins. Review by Jon Turney) The critic Eric Thacker once suggested Ran Blake’s music, especially music evoked by movies, was […]
‘Living with Imperfection – Ran Blake’
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Pat Martino: Memories from David O’Rourke
David O’Rourke has written this personal tribute in gratitude to Pat Martino (*). The Irish guitarist and arranger has lived in New York since the 1980’s. These personal recollections show vividly how […]
Ben Wendel at Ronnie Scott’s
Ben Wendel (Ronnie Scott’s. 2 November 2021. Live review by Tony Dudley-Evans) It would be very difficult to better saxophonist Ben Wendel‘s first set at Ronnie Scott’s on Tuesday night, belatedly marking […]
Jazzfest Berlin 2021 (Starts 4 Nov, Digital Guide published)
“An international, collaborative experiment” is how Festival Director describes Jazzfest Berlin 2021. Ahead of the opening of the festival on Thursday 4 November, a further press release has been published, developing further […]
Jonas Westergaard Trio + Elias Stemeseder/PHILM at Zig Zag Jazz Club, Berlin
“Inside…”Series: Jonas Westergaard Trio / Elias Stemeseder with Philipp Gropper’s PHILM, (Zig Zag Jazz Club, Berlin. 31 October 2021. Live Review and phone snaps by AJ Dehany) The “Inside…” series is as […]
Pat Martino(1944-2021). A Tribute by Ant Law
The Jazz Guitar world is incredibly sad today – we have lost a giant. Pat Martino was one of the greatest who ever lived. As is evident from the tributes which are […]
Kansas Smitty’s – ‘Plunderphonia’
Kansas Smitty’s – Plunderphonia (7K!. Album review by Mark McKergow) The Kansas Smitty’s collective morphs into yet another bewitching persona as saxophonist and leader Giacomo Smith produces a startling collection based on […]
Craig Taborn – ‘Shadow Plays’
Craig Taborn – Shadow Plays (ECM 2693. CD review by John Stevenson) Known for several decades as an adventurous sideman in the equally daring ensembles of saxophonists James Carter, Tim Berne, and […]
Roseanna Vitro – ‘Sing a Song of Bird’
Roseanna Vitro – Sing a Song of Bird (Skyline Records SKYP 2101. CD review by John Stevenson) On Sing a Song of Bird, four jazz vocal titans pay their respects to Charlie […]
‘Bossa Nova with Strings’ (Cadogan Hall, 21 November, 2021 EFG LJF)
The Jazz Repertory Company’s latest show, Bossa Nova with Strings, will be premiered at London’s Cadogan Hall on Sunday 21 November. It promises to be a night of glittering variety. As well […]
Guy Barker (Big Band Christmas, Royal Albert Hall, 10 December)
Guy Barker is returning to the Royal Albert Hall this December for the sixth year of his Big Band Christmas, and it’s back to full capacity. Interview by Mary James LondonJazz News: […]
Alex Hitchcock (new album ‘Dream Band’/ Ronnie Scott’s Launch feat. Midori Jaeger, 4 November)
The launch of saxophonist and composer Alex Hitchcock’s new album Dream Band (Fresh Sound) is at Ronnie Scott’s on 4 November. The album will be released on the Barcelona label Fresh Sound […]
Jamie Doe / The Magic Lantern – ‘A Reckoning Bell’
Jamie Doe / The Magic Lantern – A Reckoning Bell (Hectic Eclectic Records. Album Review by Jane Mann) The Magic Lantern is the performing name of Australian born, London-based singer songwriter Jamie […]
2021 Jazz FM Awards Ceremony: Report
The 2021 Jazz FM awards took place at Under the Bridge in Stamford Bridge on 28 October. For the results as announced on the night, follow the link below. Charles Rees attended […]
Leon Greening: ‘Celebrating Christian Brewer’ (1965-2021) at the 606 Club.
Sebastian writes: The 606 hosted an evening (28 October 2021) in celebration of saxophonist Christian Brewer, who died in February this year, in the presence of friends and family. Monika S. Jakubowska‘s […]
