Marius Neset – A New Dawn (ACT 9930-2. Album review by Jon Turney) The lavishly gifted Marius Neset has turned more to large ensemble projects of late, but his remarkable saxophone playing […]
Marius Neset – ‘A New Dawn’
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German Jazz Prize (First Edition) – Nominees Announced
Sebastian writes: The nominees for the inaugural German Jazz Prize are announced today. It is a new set of awards. It has official support from the German Ministry of Culture. The Awards […]
10 Tracks by Thelonious Monk I can’t do without…by Jonathan Gee
In our series in which musicians do a “deep dive” into the music of their inspirations, pianist Jonathan Gee writes about ten of his favourite tracks by Thelonious Monk: Skippy from Genius […]
‘The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia and RCA Studio Sessions 1946-1966’ (Mosaic)
The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia and RCA Studio Sessions 1946-1966 (Mosaic Records Limited Edition. Review by Leonard Weinreich) This Mosaic collection, limited to 3,500 copies worldwide, chronicles two fascinating decades of Louis […]
Tom Stephenson – ‘Perfect Circle’
Tom Stephenson – Perfect Circle (Available from BandCamp. Review by Patrick Hadfield) New releases from Glasgow’s lively jazz scene have been coming thick and fast this year, and this impressive debut from […]
Amit Chaudhuri – ‘Finding the Raga’
Amit Chaudhuri – Finding the Raga: An Improvisation on Indian Music(Faber & Faber. 272pp. Book review by Jay Visvadeva) Finding The Raga follows a journey. It is an autobiographical account of Amit […]
Tomorrow’s Warriors at 30 (events at Cheltenham, Albany, Kings Place, Royal Festival Hall)
Tomorrow’s Warriors are marking their 30th Birthday with live events. Today’s press release (29 April 2021) lists the events: Cheltenham Jazz Festival – 1st and 2nd May with Xvngo and Maddy Coombs, […]
Tickets going on sale for Pat Metheny’s Side-Eye (12 Jun 2022, Eventim Apollo, London)
Serious are announcing that tickets for Pat Metheny’s Side-Eye trio at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, on Sunday 12 June 2022, will go on sale on Thursday 29 April 2021 at 10am […]
News from NYJO: New CEO, ‘first permanent home’, new educators join team
“Following a year of internal changes to determine the future vision for the charity, we can happily confirm the arrival of a brand-new Chief Executive and an exciting team of Music Directors […]
Tim Garland hosts MAYDAY C4 Streamed Concert (Sunday 2 May) plus…
The planets align for a triple bill! – writes Tim Garland: I was all set to write this article solely about MAYDAY C4 – a hugely ambitious and worthy clutch of compelling talks […]
Matchbox Bluesmaster Series – Set 3 (Six-CD set)
Matchbox Bluesmaster Series – Set 3 (MSESET3 – 6 CDs. Release Date 7 May 2021. Album Review by Chris Parker) Disc 1: Memphis Harmonica Kings 1929–30 Disc 2: Texas Alexander 1928–29 Disc […]
A Tonic For The Troops – ‘Ambush’
A Tonic For The Troops – Ambush(Odin Records ODINCD9575 – Review by Peter Slavid) If you have listened to any amount of music from Norway, there’s a good chance you’ll have heard […]
Graham Costello’s STRATA – ‘Second Lives’
Graham Costello’s STRATA – Second Lives (Gearbox Records. Album review by Fiona Mactaggart) Scotland is teeming with young jazz talent these days, and a notable example is Glasgow-based drummer and composer Graham Costello. His […]
Tony Kofi’s new (vintage) alto to make its debut at 606 Club on Int. Jazz Day
A happy ending of sorts, for now, to the saga of Tony Kofi’s stolen alto, writes Sebastian.. Saxophonist Tony Kofi will be playing at the 606 Club for International Jazz Day in […]
Jazz South Online Festival (22-30 April)
Since the founding of Jazz South three years ago (*), the programme has been busy developing networks, connections and talent across the south of England. To celebrate the diverse talent across the […]
