Pianist DAVID SWAN is a musician who always caught the ear as a student during his time at Guildhall School. Just after graduation in 2018, Ronnie Scott’s booked his trio as support […]
David Swan (Dandelion Orchestra Crowdfunder)
Jarrod Lawson (new album ‘Be the Change’)
Singer-songwriter-keyboardist Jarrod Lawson, originally from Portland, Oregon has just released his second album Be the Change (Dome Records). Peter Jones writes. I remember the first time I heard Take 6 on the […]
Vocal Workshop + Performance: Cambridge Jazz Festival Choir/ Andi Hopgood (Register before 20 Nov)
If you think you’ve visited some bleak settings for live music, writes Matt Pannell , you should see the bike sheds next to the student accommodation at Ipswich docks, with a dose […]
Peter Jones (‘This is Bop: Jon Hendricks and the Art of Vocal Jazz’ to be published November 2020)
A new book by Peter Jones (*),This is Bop: Jon Hendricks and the Art of Vocal Jazz is published by Equinox later this month. Sebastian interviewed him: What do you see as […]
Interview with Morgan Guerin
Still in his early twenties, New York-based multi-instrumentalist Morgan Guerin is rapidly establishing his presence on the scene, playing in the bands of Terri Lyne Carrington, Kassa Overall, Tyshawn Sorey and Esperanza […]
Duncan Heining – “Stratusphunk: The Life And Works Of George Russell”
Dr. Duncan Heining’s book George Russell: The Story of an American Composer was originally published in 2009. On 15 October 2020 it was published in a substantially revised new edition. Sebastian interviewed […]
Joshua Jaswon Octet releases debut album (“Silent Sea”, out today)
“I think it’s a harrowingly beautiful title, just those two words are evocative of what the music’s about,” says London-born saxophonist and composer, Joshua Jaswon of his Octet’s debut album Silent Sea. […]
Interview with vocal quartet säje (Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick & Erin Bentlage)
Suffice to say, there has not been a lot of live music of late. However, online portals have been flooded with live streams, video premieres, and more. So much so, that navigating […]
Judith O’Higgins (Feature from German magazine JAZZTHETIK)
This is an English version of Sebastian’s regular “London Column” from the current issue (Nov-Dec 2020) of the German Magazine JAZZTHETIK, just out today, 28 October 2020: Surprises are normal for jazz, […]
Jonathan Chung, Glasshopper (debut album “Fortune Rules”)
Glasshopper’s long-awaited debut album Fortune Rules is a significant step forward for the trio, expanding and refining the group’s sound, instrumentation and ambition. AJ Dehany spoke with saxophonist Jonathan Chung over Zoom. […]
Emily Rose Laurence (debut album “Relativity”)
Vocalist/actor Emily Rose Laurence brought out her debut album “Relativity” in July. She has worked on several projects, including stage shows and gigs in and around London. Her strongest connection to the […]
Happy 80th Eddie Henderson!
Sebastian writes: This article has just one purpose: to wish a very happy 80th birthday, today 26 October 2020, to Eddie Henderson. It was a pleasure and a privilege to check in […]
Lina Allemano (JazzFest Berlin 2020, 6 November)
For the past few years, Canadian trumpeter Lina Allemano has been moving back and forth between Toronto and Berlin, and has been a lively and active participant and bandleader in these two […]
Canada Calling (1): vocalists Heather Bambrick, Alex Samaras & Mingjia Chen
Canada Calling is new occasional series from vocalist and composer Nicky Schrire. London-born and South African-bred, Schrire recently moved to Toronto, Canada, where she has been learning both how to pronounce “Toronto” […]
Doc’n Roll Film Festival: 4 -15 November 2020 (five films to look out for)
The annual Doc’n Roll film festival will take place from 4 – 15 November 2020. This year it will be online and across six London cinemas including the Barbican and Southbank Centre […]
