Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Mothers in Jazz (18): Jenna Cave
“Morden You Know” – Jazz Standards within the M25…
Sebastian writes: It’s London…it’s jazz…so I guess it concerns us here at LJN… so we’re posting about it… Our good friend Nigel Price opened up a particular floodgate on Facebook (over 700 […]
The Ostara Project (celebrating Canadian women in jazz – new album)
Named after Ostara, the Germanic goddess of the spring equinox, “The Ostara Project” showcases the strength and creativity of Canadian women in jazz. The “supergroup” is spearheaded by award-winning jazz musicians bassist […]
Mothers In Jazz (17): Maucha Adnet
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Mothers In Jazz (16): Airelle Besson
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
10 George Shearing Tracks I Can’t Do Without – By Nick Tomalin
As he looks forward to his “Shades of Shearing” show at Ronnie Scott’s on Sunday 27 November (link below), Nick Tomalin gives us the ten tracks by Battersea-born pianist George Shearing that […]
Mothers In Jazz (15): Júlia Karosi
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Mothers In Jazz (14): Jodi Proznick
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Dominic Ingham (Royal Albert Hall, Elgar Room 3 Nov, Jazz Sanctuary 13 Nov)
Kit Downes has said: “Dom has a unique and personal approach to improvising that is subtle and detailed – his skills as a composer and improviser are a rare treat and should […]
Mothers In Jazz (13): Keyna Wilkins
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano: ‘Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian’
Ten years after the death of Paul Motian, an ensemble led by Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano met in Copenhagen to record Once Around the Room, a powerful personal tribute to Motian’s […]
Paul Jones (new album ‘The Blues’)
The blues have been a central part of Paul Jones’s life for sixty years. The singer, actor, harmonicist, radio personality and television presenter was 80 in February. He presented his final BBC […]
Raph Clarkson (new album ‘This Is How We Grow’)
Trombonist/ improviser/ composer/ educator Raph Clarkson brings a higher purpose, a sense of positivity and deeply held ideals to everything he does. The new album by his group Dissolute Society is shaped […]
Joy Ellis: ‘Jazz Camp for Girls’
Pianist/singer Joy Ellis is currently writing a doctorate at Birmingham City University, researching reasons for women’s underrepresentation in jazz. We asked her to interview two educators with a particular focus on broadening […]
Mothers In Jazz (12): Barbra Lica
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
