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 […]
80th Birthday Wishes for Dave Green
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 […]
Ten Tracks by Frank Zappa I Can’t Do Without… by Adrien Pigeat
In the latest of our series in which musicians write about their sources of inspiration, Adrien Pigeat, composer, guitarist, bandleader, producer and the instigator of Second Brain writes about his long-term admiration […]
Estraven (New album ‘Ignored Advice’ released 4 March 2022)
Estraven (a quartet of bassist/composer Chris Hyde-Harrison, saxophonist Duncan Eagles, guitarist Alban Claret and drummer Matt Parkinson) will release their debut album on 4 March. Feature by Rob Adams. As a BA […]
Louise Balkwill (‘First Class’ – release date 11 February 2022)
Vocalist Louise Balkwill‘s debut album First Class is released today, 11 February 2022. She has joined forces with a 12-piece ensemble to bring together influences ranging from New Orleans swing to bebop […]
Omar + QCBA (new album ‘Live At Last’ – Ubuntu Music, released 11 February 2022)
A new live album “with a spur-of-the-moment vibe” from Omar, Quentin Collins, Brandon Allen, Ross Stanley Live At Last is released today. Feature by Lavender Sutton. In May 2021, just after the […]
Ruth Goller’s Skylla. (On tour from 11 February 2022)
Bassist Ruth Goller completely defied expectations in July 2021 with her first album as leader, Skylla. Her trio with Lauren Kinsella and Alice Grant (with Nell Greco on two concerts) will be […]
