Singer and songwriter Rachel Sutton says her new album A Million Conversations is about the “…rich tapestry of life… Lovers meet and they part. The rejected drink and forget. And loved ones […]
Rachel Sutton interview (album launch, 5 Feb, 606 Club)
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? […]
Tim Garland (Garland/Locke/Simcock All Star Trio, Pizza Express Dean Street, 15 February and other 2020 projects)
Saxophonist Tim Garland has a range of very different projects for this year, and is looking forward in particular to a one-off trio appearance with Joe Locke and Gwilym Simcock. Interview by […]
Jazz Journeys: Everyday Life exhibition (Centrala, Birmingham 15 Jan – 1 Feb)
Freelance photographer Brian Homer and jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho got together to investigate the “other lives” that jazz musicians have. The result is an exhibition called Jazz Journeys: Everyday Life, a […]
LJN writers’ and friends’ jazz highlights of 2019
We asked our writers and friends to each submit one Jazz Highlight of 2019. Here are the results: Rob Adams: Pianist Euan Stevenson and saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski (aka New Focus) exploring The […]
Harry Baker (new album, The Floating Boy, out 10 Jan 2020)
Harry Baker is a jazz and classical pianist and composer currently studying for a master’s degree in jazz at The Royal Academy of Music. Samuel Norris spoke to him about his upcoming […]
Janette Mason (album Red Alert out on vinyl, and touring)
Pianist and composer Janette Mason’s new trio album Red Alert, with Tom Mason, bass, and Jack Pollitt, drums, is out on vinyl. She talked to Alison Bentley about the appeal of vinyl; […]
Vijay Iyer’s Ritual Ensemble & In Conversation (Wigmore Hall, 10/11 Jan)
Pianist Vijay Iyer brings his Ritual Ensemble to the Wigmore Hall on Friday 10 January as part of his role as the venue’s Composer in Residence for 2019/20. The concert, which will be […]
Jon Shenoy (new album, Draw By Four’s Salinas Song, launch 22 Dec)
Reeds player Jon Shenoy releases Salinas Song, the second album from his quartet Draw By Four, in time for Christmas. It’s on sale from 16 December and the launch party is at […]
