“50 Years” by the Doncaster Jazz Alumni, is released on Ubuntu Records. It marks 50 years of the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association, founded by John Ellis. Alumni playing on the album include […]
Christmas is almost here again and with it comes one of the highlights of the season for jazz fans and lovers of Christmas Carols alike, Jazz Carols from Methodist Central Hall Westminster […]
On 15 December, the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Big Band will be presenting the impressive results of a six-month joint project involving trombonist and composer Dennis Rollins MBE, with phenomenal […]
Newbury-born traditional clarinettist (and occasional saxophonist) Pete Allen – who is also an Honorary Citizen of New Orleans for ‘his services to British jazz and tourism’ – will be celebrating 45 Years […]
French-Moroccan pianist Sofiane Pamart, whose streams run into the tens of millions, plays two concerts at Union Chapel in Islington on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 December to promote his latest album, […]
On 17 November 2023, Watford Jazz Junction at The Pump House Theatre will become an EFG London Jazz Festival venue for the first time, and will host a celebration of the music […]
American guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg brings his quartet to the England and Ireland for dates in Cambridge, Manchester, Dublin and London in November. It is the first visit to these shores for the […]
The distinguished Munich-based journalist Ralf Dombrowski sets the scene for the 60th Jazzfest Berlin, looking at the festival’s history, at the programme in general, and at one concert which is set to […]
The monthly Jazz Vespers series at the American International Church in Tottenham Court Road, London, led by Director of Music Scott Stroman, takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month. It […]
Mass In Blue: composer Will Todd talks about how his blend of jazz and choral music became a surprise international success, now celebrating its 20th anniversary at the EFG London Jazz Festival. […]
“This is a really good opportunity to hear something brand new,” says tuba player Adrian Miotti of Neoteric Ensemble. The release of the band’s debut album is imminent and launch date is […]
“Among the many moods that Sean calls forth with his music, perhaps joyfulness is the most dominant” wrote one reviewer of Canadian pianist Sean Fyfe’s first album as leader. He has been […]
“Every idea in my album is somehow linked to ancestral history,” says Brazilian drummer and composer Paolo Almeida of ‘Oferenda’, his fifth album, which includes guests such as Lionel Loueke. Feature by […]
French horn player Jim Rattigan’s new release, the 3-CD box set “Duos” – also featuring pianists Ivo Neame and Hans Koller, and guitarist Nick Costley-White – will be released on 20 October […]
Two things will coincide for Nils Petter Molvær this Friday 6 October: he will be at Ronnie Scott’s with his quartet: Jo Berger Myhre, guitar/bass, drummer Erland Dahlen, Swedish guitarist/ pedal steel […]
