The Canadian Jazz Collective has a new album out, and is about to set off on a European tour. Guitarist and co-leader Lorne Lofsky talks about the band, about Jazz in Canada […]
In his debut album as leader, “Squiggles”, Tel Aviv-born, Berlin-based guitarist Gur Liraz celebrates the classic organ trio with Tal Balshai (organ) and Omri Gondor (drums). Feature by John Bungey. As a […]
“I think composition is a slowed down version of improvisation.” says UK singer-songwriter Laura Lantano. Her debut album with pianist Sam Leak and saxophonist Duncan Eagles features her original compositions. She talked […]
Mondays With Morgan is a new column in London Jazz News written by Morgan Enos, a music journalist based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Therein, he dives deep into the jazz that moves […]
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Drummer/composer Tristan Banks has worked with a host of stars: Roy Ayers, David Gilmour, Mike Lindup, Beverley Knight…. He has just released his first album as leader, recorded at Steve Winwood’s Wincraft […]
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra will celebrate International Jazz Day on Sunday 30 April by playing the final date of its upcoming “Release” tour with pianist-composer Gwilym Simcock at Aberdeen Music Hall, […]
Multi-award-winning jazz artist, editor-in-chief, journalist and founder of the Women in Jazz Media organisation Fiona Ross never stops, writes Lara Eidi. A force to be reckoned with. It appears that everything Fiona […]
The jazz concert series at Morley College has now enjoyed two very successful seasons featuring the likes of Stan Sulzmann, Tori Freestone, Nikki Iles, Ivo Neame, Sara Dowling and Julian Siegel. Under […]
Mondays With Morgan is a new column in London Jazz News written by Morgan Enos, a music journalist based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Therein, he dives deep into the jazz that moves […]
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
“This was the first time I’d ever done anything quite like this.” Composer/arranger/ orchestrator/trombonist Callum Au has just returned from a week directing the SWR Big Band, rehearsing and performing concerts in […]
Saxophonist Scott Hamilton calls Pizza Express Jazz Club “a truly special place of jazz”. His new quartet album “Scott Hamilton Quartet at PizzaExpress Live In London” is being released on 14 April […]
A programme showcasing the breadth of the British jazz scene in a beautiful location awaits audiences at Swanage Jazz Festival on the weekend of 7 to 9 July. Feature and interview with […]
Mondays With Morgan is a new column in London Jazz News written by Morgan Enos, a music journalist based in Hackensack, New Jersey. He will be diving deeply into the jazz that […]
