In LJN’s series where musicians write about their inspirations and idols, guitarist and composer Jakub Klimiuk writes about Kurt Rosenwinkel. Rosenwinkel is undoubtedly the most influential contemporary jazz guitar player since Scofield […]
In the latest of LJN’s series in which musicians write about their inspirations and idols, Liam Noble praises one of the greats, Max Roach (1924-2007). What would have been the drummer’s 100th […]
In the latest of our series where musicians write about their inspirations and idols, Alison Crockett (*) writes about Cassandra Wilson Alison Crockett writes: When I discovered Cassandra Wilson, it was after growing […]
In the latest of our series where musicians write about their inspirations and idols, pianist and writer Mike Collins writes about Bobo Stenson Mike Collins writes: I’m not sure which came first […]
In the latest of our series where musicians write about their inspirations and idols, Ken Schaphorst, composer, performer, educator – fuller biography below (*) – writes about George Russell (1923-2009). Ken Schaphorst […]
In LJN’s series where musicians write about their inspirations and idols, composer, arranger and orchestrator Paul Mottram writes about Tim Garland. Paul Mottram’s music has been featured in such beloved British television […]
In the latest of our series where musicians consider idols, or formative influences, Liam Noble writes about his favourite tracks by pianist Don Pullen (1941-1995). Liam writes: Don Pullen changed my life. […]
Richard Davis. Born Chicago, Illinois, 15 April 1930. Died Madison, Wisconsin. 6 September 2023… UK Bassist Olie Brice’s tribute to a very great bassist takes the form of a “Ten Tracks” Feature. […]
Noah Stoneman (b.2001) is a pianist and composer from North London. His music has been performed at festivals and venues including Brainchild festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, La Petite Halle in Paris and […]
Filomena Campus is a Sardinia-born, London-based jazz singer, theatre director and academic. For the latest in LJN’s series in which musicians write about recordings by their idols or formative influences, Filomena writes […]
In the latest of our series where musicians consider idols or formative influences, Nick Tomalin writes about his favourite tracks by pianist Ahmad Jamal, who died on 16th April 2023 aged 92. […]
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 […]
In the latest of our series where musicians consider idols, or formative influences, Liam Noble writes about his favourite tracks by pianist John Taylor. Liam writes: I don’t think of John Taylor […]
Steve Boudreau is a Canadian jazz pianist and educator based in Ottawa. His latest album is a piano trio record entitled “Cherished Possessions”. In this latest contribution to our “Ten Tracks….” series, in […]
Born in Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, having grown up in Jordan, Tanzania, Oman and Lebanon, and spending much of his adult life in the United States, fretted/fretless guitarist and oud player Jussi […]
