“‘There’s an honesty and integrity to Fran Landesman’s songs,” says vocalist Nicki Leighton-Thomas. “Straight from knowledge and from the heart – and she wasn’t afraid to deal with the dark side.” Leighton-Thomas […]
Prolific, imaginative and versatile pianist-composer Jonathan Gee showcases his “second string” – on his first album majoring on his singing. Interview feature by Rob Adams, Jonathan Gee is talking about the creative […]
The Espen Eriksen Trio – pianist Eriksen, bassist Lars Tormod Jenset and drummer Andreas Bye – have been together for fifteen years and recently released their first live album, “In the Mountains”. […]
Saxophonist/composer Josephine Davies has a new orchestra, the Ensō Ensemble. They will perform the premiere of her new composition Ascension Suite on 21 October at the Vortex, and then in St Leonards. […]
Saxophonist /composer Aaron Liddard is about to release “Nylon Man” his debut studio album under his own name, the title a reference to the three cities which have, as he says, ‘most […]
Guitarist Grant Green Jr’s new album is “Thank You Mr Bacharach” (ZMI Records). Feature by Denny Ilett. Regardless of the harmonic developments in jazz that began in the early 1940’s and continue […]
The Jazz Repertory Company has a new show devised by Richard Pite. “A Night At The Harlem Apollo 1962” will have its premiere at Cadogan Hall SW1, on Sunday 25 September, at […]
The fifth edition of Sounds Of Denmark, returning to the UK after a two-year hiatus, will run from 14 -16 September 2022. Concerts will be at Turner Sims in Southampton and at […]
“If you’ve ever wondered what smiles sound like, this is it!” (Hot Press, Ireland). Brighton- based saxophonist/ multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Glasson brings her 6-piece band to Soho’s Pizza Express on Thursday 25 August […]
Ira Gitler wrote of Tadd Dameron (1917-1965): “His melodies were so beautiful, but at the same time, they swung. He was airborne, to me. He was in the heavens before he got […]
The new album from Partikel, “Anniversary Song” (Berthold Records) is a belated celebration of ten years of the band’s existence. John Fordham’s feature/ interview with Duncan Eagles explains the history of the […]
“Everything you want from a British seaside but with amazing music thrown in for one weekend” is how Kai Hoffman describes the Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival, taking place at the […]
This Sunday 17 July sees the UK debut of French pianist Sofiane Pamart. The video below, of him playing at the Montreux Jazz Festival, has had over a million views since being […]
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is offering music fans the chance to access part of its programme – even if they can’t get to Scotland’s capital city in person. Rob Adams reports: […]
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival has a special offer: a digital pass offering online access to twenty of the concerts during the festival. The full list of the concerts available via the […]
