Canada Calling is new occasional series from vocalist and composer Nicky Schrire. London-born and South African-bred, Schrire recently moved to Toronto, Canada, where she has been learning both how to pronounce “Toronto” […]
John Hollenbeck – Songs You Like A Lot(Flexatonic Records Flex001. CD review by Peter Bacon) This release completes the trilogy of popular songs re-arranged by John Hollenbeck that began with Songs I […]
Matthieu Bordenave/Patrice Moret/Florian Weber – La Traversée(ECM 088 2928. CD review by Peter Bacon) I have a hunch – completely unsubstantiated – that there are more albums by clarinettist/saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre to be found […]
“Finding myself on this label under my own name is a dream come true.” Dominik Wania is an outstanding young Polish pianist of a striking originality, whose fully improvised solo piano album […]
Peter Bacon reports: He’s been known for innovative festivals like the Flyover Festival in Birmingham, and he’s no less innovative online. Saxophonist and activist Soweto Kinch is curating a collection of performances and […]
Peter Bacon reports: A new survey reveals that 64% of musicians polled are considering leaving the music profession. The survey, conducted by the online musician booking platform, Encore Musicians, has revealed that […]
Peter Bacon reports on a new commission and collaboration to honour 40 years of the Music and Dance Scheme: A new virtual orchestra bringing together around 80 young musicians currently studying at […]
Peter Bacon reports: Remember Match&Fuse? Those pan-European tours and festivals of bands with a bit of an edge combining to do fresh and new things? They’re back. While live events – hot, […]
Christian Lillinger – Open Form For Society Live (PLAIST (EDEL). CD Review by Amy Sibley-Allen) German drummer Christian Lillinger’s 2019 studio album Open Form For Society was a carefully perfected album where […]
Peter Bacon reports: Barak Schmool’s Jazz Rhythm Class at the Royal Academy of Music is celebrating release from lockdown by hailing a cab: Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi to be precise. It’s […]
Andrew McCormack – Solo (Ubuntu Music. UBU0059. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) Andrew McCormack has been focusing on his fusion band, Graviton, for the last years, though this solo project has been […]
Mary James writes: Usually the auditions and finals of the Seifert Jazz Violin Competition take place in the beautiful surroundings of the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice, Poland, but […]
Like other jazz musicians around the world, saxophonist Alex Woods, guitarist Sam Slater and bassist Chris Mapp have been adapting to the new world order. Their solution is Around The Houses, an […]
Grégoire Maret, Romain Collin with Bill Frisell – Americana (ACT Music 9049-2. CD review by Peter Bacon) What’s this? Brothers In Arms? Clearly not a bunch of British jazzers, then. At the risk […]
Yazz Ahmed – Polyhymnia (RopeaDope Records. CD review by Paul Kelly) Much of jazz is about solo instrumental imagination and prowess around a number of standard theme. But a far smaller group […]
