“I’ve become the musician that I am by daring to do these things!” Luise Volkmann is a force of nature. 2022 will see the Cologne-based saxophonist and composer perform across Europe with […]
#IWD2022: Luise Volkmann
#IWD2022: Drummer Romarna Campbell
Drummer, composer and producer Romarna Campbell (*) talks about meeting her teenage inspirations, how she nearly gave up drums and the complex challenges of being a Black woman in music. Feature for […]
#IWD2022 / #Womentothefore / Saxophonist Rachael Cohen
Rachael Cohen’s lively presence on stage and her playing always create an atmosphere and climate of positivity and energy, even in the most surprising circumstances. Feature for International Womens’ Day by Sebastian […]
#IWD2022: German Agent / Artist Manager Anastasia Wolkenstein
Anastasia Wolkenstein, originally from Magdeburg in the former East Germany, lives and works in Regensburg in eastern Bavaria. Her company, Agentur Wolkenstein, which she has run since 2009, has an artist list […]
Ciyo Brown (new album ‘Can We Pretend’, live dates at Pizza Express Dean St and Toulouse-Lautrec)
Ciyo Brown is a musician who has worked with greats of jazz, pop and reggae is getting vocal on his new album. This feature by John Bungey tells the story of a […]
80th Birthday Wishes for Dave Green
We asked musicians, friends and fans to wish bassist Dave Green a happy 80th birthday. These expressions of respect, admiration, gratitude and love for one of the best and kindest figures of […]
Alexander Bryson – ‘The Alexander Bryson Trio’ (album launch 21 March 2022)
London-born Pianist Alexander Bryson will launch his debut album The Alexander Bryson Trio (Hardbop Records) on Monday 21 March 2022 at Pizza Express Dean Street. His trio features Jeremy Brown ad Matt […]
#IWD 2022 – Nikki Iles (Ronnie Scott’s, 6 March)
Pianist, bandleader, composer and educator Nikki Iles is a central figure in British jazz. At LJN we are pleased start off this year’s series of International Women’s Day features, now in their […]
Interview: Philip Watson, author of “Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer” (published 17 Mar)
Philip Watson’s biography “Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed the Sound of American Music” will be published by Faber on 17 March 2022. Philip Watson has been a prolific feature […]
Joy Ellis (new trio album ‘Peaceful Place’ / launch 24 March)
Joy Ellis: “I feel this is the first time I’ve been able to express myself as a piano player” She’s known as an up-and-coming singer-songwriter but for her third album, Peaceful Place, […]
Tom Remon (new album ‘Eagle Peak’ on Lunaria Records; launch 28 Feb ’22)
Tom Remon- Eagle Peak UK guitarist Tom Remon has a new album out , Eagle Peak (Lunaria Records) with Shaney Forbes on drums, Mike Gorman on Hammond and Laurence Wilkins on trumpet. Launch […]
Carla Cook (Pizza Express, 2 March 2022)
Detroit-born singer Carla Cook is making a rare visit to London. She will be at Pizza Express Dean Street on 2 March with the trio of Matyas Gayer (piano), Mark Hodgson (bass) and Stephen […]
George Fenton (composer of the music for ‘The Duke’ – film directed by Roger Michell with Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren)
Sebastian writes: “The Duke was a real joy to work on,” says composer George Fenton, who wrote the music for this completely delightful film, directed by Roger Michell (1956-2021). George Fenton has […]
Ten Tracks by Jon Batiste I Can’t Do Without… by Lara Eidi
For the LJN “10 Tracks I Can’t Do Without” series, in which jazz musicians do a deep (and entirely personal and selective) dive into the music of their idols, singer-songwriter Lara Eidi […]
Curtis Stigers (New album ‘This Life’ released 25 Feb and touring)
Singer/songwriter Curtis Stigers will release a new album on 25 February looking back on 30 years since he first achieved major commercial recognition. He begins a UK tour with five nights at […]
