Bruno Heinen’s new album Out of Doors is a successful combination of things normally seen as opposites. It has structure and form but also a great sense of spontaneity and flow. It […]
Bruno Heinen Trio (new album “Out of Doors”)
“Inside Scofield” – Interview with film director Joerg Steineck (Kickstarter campaign opens today 26 May)
“Inside Scofield”, according to the pre-publicity for the film, “is the in-depth portait of the life of the legendary musician, composer and family man John Scofield – and a love letter to […]
In lockdown with… vocalist Sara Serpa
Portuguese vocalist, composer and improviser Sara Serpa has been based in New York since 2008. Voted #1 Rising Star-Female Vocalist by the DownBeat Critics Poll 2019, she is known for her unique, […]
In lockdown with… drummer Douglas Marriner
Drummer Douglas Marriner, originally from London, is based in New York – full biography HERE. His music choices in this lockdown interview are marvellously eclectic and wide-ranging… First album you purchased as […]
In lockdown with… pianist Niels Lan Doky
Danish jazz pianist, composer and producer Niels Lan Doky has recently been described as “one of the most important pianists that European jazz has given us in the last 45 years.” He […]
In lockdown with… singer-songwriter Judith Owen
Welsh singer-songwriter and pianist Judith Owen is based in LA. During lockdown, she’s been enjoying the chance to write new music and pursue various creative ideas. We find out about the projects […]
Ali Affleck – “To The Jazz Bar With Love” CD collection release
Ali Affleck is a self-confessed ‘vintage vocalist’ specialising in powerful performances of early jazz songs and styles. She was voted Best Jazz Vocalist by the Scottish Jazz Federation in 2014. Ali has […]
Brian Landrus (new album “For Now” with Fred Hersch, Billy Hart and Drew Gress)
Brooklyn-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Dr Brian Landrus has a particular focus on low woodwinds. He has university degrees ranging from jazz performance to classical composition. His tenth album For Now , with […]
The #SaveOurVenues Campaign (Interview with Mark Davyd)
Music venues are haemorrhaging cash. As Mark Davyd, founder and CEO of the Music Venue Trust explained in a telephone interview with Sebastian last week: “We have analysed the costs of our 770 […]
In lockdown with… saxophonist Camilla George
A profile (*) of saxophonist Camilla George, in 2017, described her as having the “golden touch”. We wanted to find out how she has been faring with lockdown, and discovered that it […]
In lockdown with… guitarist Chris Montague
Gateshead-born guitarist and composer Chris Montague was a founder member of the trio Troyka with Kit Downes and Josh Blackmore. His new trio Warmer than Blood, with Kit Downes and Ruth Goller, […]
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 Alice Leggett
Alice Leggett is a Cardiff-born and London-based saxophonist and composer. Graduating from Trinity in 2017, she’s already made her mark on London’s jazz landscape as an integral part of Calum Gourlay’s monthly […]
In lockdown with… saxophonist Lara Jones
Saxophonist, improviser and composer Lara Jones is a member of award-winning trio J Frisco and quartet Beyond Albedo. Born in rural Somerset, she studied in Leeds and is now based in London. […]
Mike Rud Interview – New Album: “Salome’s Dance: The Mike Rud Trio Invites Peter Bernstein”
Guitarist, composer and educator Mike Rud won a Juno award in 2014 for his album Notes from Montreal. Mike has a new two guitars/bass/drums album out: Salome’s Dance – The Mike Rud […]
