Gabriel Latchin has a track which has reached nine million plays on Spotify. After the success of a Christmas concert last year, the pianist, who has rapidly become a fixture on the […]
Gabriel Latchin: ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’
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‘It’s Trad Dad!’ (Cadogan Hall, 21 March 2021)
On 21 March 2021, Jazz Repertory Company will return to Cadogan Hall, London, with two performances of a show called It’s Trad Dad featuring the seven-piece Barber, Bilk and Ball Stars. Richard […]
Debut album from septet Ensemble C, led by pianist Claire Cope
London-based pianist/composer Claire Cope can’t wait for travelling to be restored as an everyday option, especially for touring musicians. As the name of her septet’s debut album, Small World, might imply, in […]
Markus Strothmann (new release “Emerald”)
Markus Strothmann wears his heart on his sleeve, writes Rob Adams. The Hamburg-based drummer has had a love affair with Ireland since he first visited his mother’s birthplace, Westport in County Mayo […]
Dominic Ingham Quintet (new album “Role Models” for release 12 June)
The violin playing of Wakefield-born violinist Dominic Ingham has been described by Kit Downes as “a rare treat”. After graduating from Guildhall last summer, Ingham will be launching his debut album Role […]
In lockdown with… saxophonist Kevin Figes
Composer, sax and flute player, and record label founder Kevin Figes talks to us about the music and people who helped shape him and the ways he’s getting creative in lockdown… First […]
RIP Les Tomkins (31 Oct 1930 – 26 April 2020)
Michael S. Klein, of the Singers Night community, pays tribute to a stalwart supporter of jazz, especially women singers: So sad to hear of the passing of one of the most ardent supporters […]
Tom Green Septet (new album “Tipping Point”, release 17 April)
Trombonist and composer/arranger Tom Green’s first album with his septet, Skyline, was released in early 2015. Now five years later, comes the follow-up, Tipping Point. Feature by John Fordham : If making […]
Henrik Jensen’s Quartet, Followed By Thirteen (new album “Affinity”)
It is now two decades since Danish bassist Henrik Jensen was admitted to the course at the Royal Academy of Music and decided to settle in the UK. His band Followed By […]
“It’s Trad, Dad” (Cadogan Hall, 5 April)
“Before the Beatles, Britain was Trad mad,” says the publicity blurb for a show which Richard Pite’s Jazz Repertory Company will bring to Cadogan Hall on Sunday afternoon 5 April, and which […]
Dr. Linley Hamilton (new album “For the Record”, and touring)
The multi-talented Dr. Linley Hamilton combines his work as a touring and recording jazz artist, with being an educator and a BBC radio presenter (‘Jazz World with Linley Hamilton’ on BBC Radio […]
The first Guildford JazzFest (20-22 March 2020)
Surrey has a new jazz festival, and its wide-ranging mix of star names, concerts, film, talk, workshop and a young musicians’ showcase makes for a very impressive inaugural programme. Lauren Bush finds […]
Jeff Williams’ Bloom Trio (Tour Dates 12-20 May)
Jeff Williams’ trio Bloom featuring pianist Carmen Staaf and bassist Michael Formanek has eight UK tour dates and a workshop in May. In this feature he explains how this trio was formed. […]
Dee Byrne (MoonMot “Going Down the Well” album release & launch 18 Feb)
MoonMot is made up of six musicians from the UK and Switzerland who all thrive on the energy of free improvisation and melodic deconstruction. Their music has been described by singer Elina […]
Morley Jazz Series (starts Friday 28 February 2020)
After a highly successful inaugural series of jazz concerts in 2019, Morley College has announced a new programme of five concerts to take place at the end of each month from 28 […]
