Keith Tippett – The Unlonely Raindancer (Discus 81CD – CD review by Mark McKergow) This first-time-on-CD reissue of Keith Tippett’s first solo piano recordings from 1979 is an important reminder of his […]
Keith Tippett – The Unlonely Raindancer
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Flora Purim and Airto Moreira (Ronnie Scott’s, 27-29 June)
Brazilian singer Flora Purim and percussionist Airto Moreira used to be habitués at Ronnie Scott’s; their group Fourth World recorded a live album there for the club’s in-house label in 1992. They […]
Joey DeFrancesco – In the Key of the Universe
Joey DeFrancesco – In the Key of the Universe (Mack Avenue 1147. CD Review by Peter Jones) Playing in a band with Hank Mobley and Philly Joe Jones at age 10, awarded […]
Dartington Summer School and Festival (27 Jul – 24 Aug 2019)
Peter Bacon looks at what Dartington has to offer this summer: Dartington’s annual cultural festival kicks off in late July and offers a rich mix of summer school stuff and concert performances […]
Norma Winstone & John Taylor – In Concert
Norma Winstone & John Taylor – In Concert (Enodoc Records. ENOCD005. CD Review by Alison Bentley) The scene – a hall filled with young jazz musicians, eager to hear two of their […]
Guitarists Libor Smoldas and Nigel Price (UK dates 17-22 June)
Guitarists Libor Smoldas from Prague and Nigel Price from Surrey have six UK dates between 17 and 22 June 2019, in Swansea, Swindon, Bristol and the Isle of Wight, bookended by London. Sebastian […]
INNtöne Jazz Festival 2019
INNtöne Jazz Festival 2019 (Froschau, Diersbach, Austria. 7-9 June 2019. Round-Up by Sebastian Scotney; all pictures courtesy of a good friend of LJN) INNtöne is a tiny annual festival which justifibly now […]
Welcome to the new LondonJazz News site
Sebastian writes: You will notice a change. LondonJazz News has the same address and, we hope, the same ethos, but has moved template. The change has been implemented with valuable help from Richard […]
Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic IX – Pannonica: Tribute to the Jazz Baroness
Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic IX – Pannonica: Tribute to the Jazz Baroness (ACT 9889-2 – CD review by Mark McKergow) The latest release in ACT’s “Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic” series offers a […]
Sarah Moule and the Simon Wallace Quartet at Lauderdale House
L-R: Dave Bitelli, Mick Hutton, Sarah Moule, Paul Robinson Photo courtesy of Lauderdale House Sarah Moule and the Simon Wallace Quartet (Lauderdale House, Highgate. 6 June 2019. Review by Lauren Bush) Vocalist […]
Clark Tracey, Jacqui Dankworth in 2019 Birthday Honours
Jacqui Dankworth Publicity Photo Sebastian writes. People who make a strong contribution to the jazz community/industry are included in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours. So, congratulations to : OBE: David Jones (of […]
Joe McPhee with Black Top and Paal Nilssen-Love at Cafe Oto
Joe McPhee on pocket trumpet at Cafe Oto, 2019 Drawing by Geoff Winston. © 2019. All Rights Reserved Joe McPhee with Black Top and Paal Nilssen-Love (Cafe Oto, 8 May 2019. Words […]
Soft Machine Announced as Headliners for four-day 2019 Lowestoft Jazz Weekend
Soft Machine Publicity Photo Bob Blizzard writes: Following the success of last year’s inaugural festival, The Lowestoft Jazz Weekend returns for 2019, extended to four days, from 12 Sep – 15 Sep […]
Joel Ross – Kingmaker album launch at the Jazz Standard, NY
Joel Ross Publicity photo by Lauren Desberg/Blue Note Joel Ross – Kingmaker album launch Jazz Standard, NY. 6 June 2019. Review by Dan Bergsagel The Jazz Standard announcer has announced, and we […]
Jazz Sous les Pommiers – The 38th Coutances Jazz Festival: Part Two
Cécile McLorin Salvant at Jazz Sous les Pommiers Photo: Mathieu Dutot Jazz Sous les Pommiers – The 38th Coutances Jazz Festival (Coutances, France, 24 May – 1 June 2019. Review by Richard […]
