BIX: “ain’t none of them play like him yet” (Restoration Screening and Q&A/Interview. Film Forum, NYC. 6 August 2021. Review by Dan Bergsagel) “The world is full of eminent musicians deserving of […]
BIX: “ain’t none of them play like him yet”
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Brad Mehldau and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra – ‘Variations on a Melancholy Theme’
Brad Mehldau and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra – Variations on a Melancholy Theme (Nonesuch Records. Album review by Mary James) Imagine if Brahms woke up one day and had the blues, Brad Mehldau […]
Stan Sulzmann and Vein release ‘Mon Ami’ (proceeds to Médecins Sans Frontières)
Stan Sulzmann writes in a press release: “Early in 2020 like many colleagues, I found myself left high and dry for creative output as the pandemic took a hold. I took a […]
Patricia Barber – ‘Clique’
Patricia Barber – Clique (Impex. Album Review by John Bungey) It’s usual to start reviews in the UK of Patricia Barber by expressing bafflement as to why a jazz singer of the […]
Jason Crane’s ‘Jazz Session’ has a New Host
After fourteen years and 563 episodes, The Jazz Sesssion, “the original jazz interview podcast” has a new host, writes Sebastian Jason Crane has just handed over the hosting of The Jazz Session […]
Jazz Juniors Competition (Kraków) 2021 Open for Entries
NEWS This year’s Jazz Juniors Competition will take place on 6 October 2021 in Kraków. It is now open for entries until 31 August 2021. Mary James writes: The prestigious Jazz Juniors […]
The Jazz Sanctuary, Twickenham
The Jazz Sanctuary is a monthly music event in South West London which brings together established and emerging artists from the UK jazz scene. Promoter/organiser Sarah Meyer talked to AJ Dehany about […]
Ben Wilcock (new album ‘The River Tethys’, Thick Records NZ)
New Zealand pianist Ben Wilcock has added a new ingredient to his music. His latest album, The River Tethys is inspired by science-fiction and includes standards and even an Irish slip jig […]
Alex Western-King – ‘SideSlip’
Alex Western-King – SideSlip(Ubuntu Music UBU0086. Album review by Alison Bentley) How to combine your love of both bebop and free jazz? UK saxophonist Alex Western-King leads a talented young band in […]
52 Jazz Tracks for 2021 (30. Chicago Breakdown. ‘Air’. From ’80° Below ’82’ (1982))
The 30th of Jon Turney’s weekly selections finds a great Chicagoan injecting new life into an appropriate Jelly Roll Morton classic. The opening track on this wonderful LP is Henry Threadgill’s homage […]
Stan Tracey Quartet/Big Brass – ‘From Stan, With Love’ (1967-8)
Stan Tracey Quartet/Big Brass – From Stan, With Love (Resteamed Records 2CD set – Album review by Mark McKergow) This double CD features glorious jazz from the early heyday of pianist Stan Tracey’s long career. […]
Dan Nicholls– ‘Mattering and Meaning’
Dan Nicholls – Mattering and Meaning (We Records. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Dan Nicholls is one of the finest graduates from the jazz course at Birmingham Conservatoire, and arguably the best ever! […]
Jim Hall: Ten Tracks I Can’t Live Without…by Mike Rud
In the latest of our series in which jazz musicians do a deep (and entirely personal and selective) dive into the music of their idols, Canadian guitarist Mike Rud (*) writes about […]
Kim Cypher (Ronnie Scott’s, 1 August 2021)
Dreams can come true. Ten years ago, Cheltenham-based saxophonist / vocalist / composer Kim Cypher and her husband (and drummer in her band) Mike, abandoned stable jobs as primary school Head of […]
Jazz at the Oxford (Kentish Town) is Back from 2 August
Will Arnold-Forster has just been in touch about the resumption of Monday night gigs to restricted audiences at the Oxford Tavern in Kentish Town The programme for the first few weeks is […]
