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 […]
Markus Strothmann (new release “Emerald”)
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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 […]
Bex Burch of Vula Viel (new album 7 Feb and touring from 12 Mar)
Her band’s sound has African roots, jazz links and is contantly shape-shifting. Bex Burch tells John Fordham about the past, present and future of Vula Viel’s ‘messy minimalism’: For those convinced that […]
Marc Copland (trio album ‘And I Love Her’; Pizza Express Jazz Club 12 Feb)
Following the release late last year of their debut album And I Love Her, pianist Marc Copland, bassist Drew Gress and drummer Joey Baron embark on a European trio tour next month. […]
Nat Steele – ‘Sonny Rollins and the MJQ’ (UK tour, 4-18 Feb)
Following on from vibraphonist Nat Steele’s celebratory album Portrait Of The Modern Jazz Quartet and the rapport he found playing with Canadian tenor man Grant Stewart, what was the natural next step? […]
