The ‘sound of surprise’, writes Mike Collins, is a description often attached to jazz since American writer Whitney Balliett used it in the early 60s. It sprang to mind as London Jazz […]
The 20th of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) has one soloist serving two masters brilliantly. For once, the date is actually in the title of the recording – it genuinely seemed […]
Sam Leak has been involved in a research project on livestreaming which has just produced its results. The project was a collaboration between Middlesex University and Kings College London. 1,484 people participated […]
In our series in which musicians do a “deep dive” into the music of their inspirations, jazz composer, pianist and broadcaster Simon Lasky describes ten tracks by Pat Metheny. Simon writes: I […]
The nineteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) shows the power of simplicity. This Joe Henderson live set reminded many that one of the jazz royalty was still at the peak […]
In our series in which musicians do a “deep dive” into the music of their inspirations, singer/ pianist Robin Phillips describes ten tracks by Chet Baker. Robin writes: My relationship with Chet […]
The eighteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) features a duo with a sense of humour. Andy Sheppard has made heaps of great records, as leader and – so many times! […]
In our series in which musicians do a “deep dive” into the music of their inspirations, pianist Jonathan Gee writes about ten of his favourite tracks by Thelonious Monk: Skippy from Genius […]
The seventeenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selections (series introduced HERE), offers a burst of Brazilian sunshine. A live recording I sought out after hearing Paulo Moura’s delicious clarinet and saxophone playing during […]
Pandemic or no pandemic, London-based gig promoters Mood Indigo have not let the grass grow under their feet. With a series of streamed events over the last year, co-organisers Terence Collie and […]
The sixteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selections (series introduced HERE), shows the great bassist bringing out the best in an equally fine pianist. Charlie Haden made plenty of duo recordings, but this […]
Since the founding of Jazz South three years ago (*), the programme has been busy developing networks, connections and talent across the south of England. To celebrate the diverse talent across the […]
Nishla Smith is an Australian-born jazz singer. As a current City Music Foundation (CMF) artist, she will be performing in Bart’s Great Hall on 19 May as part of the CMF lunchtime […]
Singer Sachal Vasandani is anything but “the traditional male jazz vocalist”. He chatted by phone to Nicky Schrire to discuss his latest musical offering:Sachal Vasandani has one of the most distinctive voices […]
The fifteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selections (series introduced HERE), shows off Arthur Blythe in his pomp. Arthur Blythe’s magnificent early major label release had plenty of love from the critics, but […]
