The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra releases its third video “single” since the Covid-19 pandemic began with a previously unavailable performance featuring top vocalist Kurt Elling, writes Rob Adams. “Jeep on 35°” is […]
Tough Times For Jazz Promotion (Interview No. 1 with Andy Williamson of Ashburton Arts Centre, Devon)
This is the first in a series of interviews with the jazz venues and promoters, which LJN is publishing in partnership with Nigel Price, featuring interviews with the promoters involved in his […]
A Jazz Musician’s Guide to the 2020 EFG London Jazz Festival
Last year, Sam Leak wrote a Jazz Musician’s Guide to the festival (link below) in which he played the role of ‘in-the-know’ tour guide, helping readers to navigate their way through the […]
Tribute: Toni Belenguer (1978-2020)
Trombonist Toni Belenguer died on Sunday 13 September at the age of 42. The cause of his death is still unexplained. He was one of the top jazz trombonists in Spain, and […]
Debut album from septet Ensemble C, led by pianist Claire Cope
London-based pianist/composer Claire Cope can’t wait for travelling to be restored as an everyday option, especially for touring musicians. As the name of her septet’s debut album, Small World, might imply, in […]
Interview with Philippe Ochem (Jazzdor Strasbourg 6-20 November)
The full programme for this year’s Festival Jazzdor (Strasbourg, 6-20 November 2020) has just been published. The planning for this year’s festival has meant frequent amendments as rules and practical considerations have […]
Bobby Watson and the Charlie Parker centenary
Sebastian writes: On the day of the Charlie Parker centennial we published reflections by twenty-four alto saxophone players. (LINK TO FEATURE). One musician whom we were unable to reach in advance of […]
Dominik Wania (new album “Lonely Shadows” on ECM, out 18 Sept)
“Finding myself on this label under my own name is a dream come true.” Dominik Wania is an outstanding young Polish pianist of a striking originality, whose fully improvised solo piano album […]
Wynton Marsalis and “The Ever Fonky Lowdown” (released 21 August 2020)
“The entire world is struggling with issues of governance, belief, financial resources, and cultural integrity. This is not the time for sleepwalking,” Wynton Marsalis tweeted recently. The Ever Fonky Lowdown , launched […]
“Alan Wakeman – The Octet Broadcasts – 1969 and 1979”: new release on Gearbox Records
Alan Wakeman – The Octet Broadcasts – 1969 and 1979 is about to be released as a double vinyl LP, on digital and as a Mini Vinyl replica-style double compact disc by […]
Jonny Liebeck (new release “Mellow Mind”)
“Harmony was the main interest that sent me down the jazz route – harmony resonated with me,” says pianist Jonny Liebeck . A graduate of both the Royal Academy of Music and […]
Dan Waldman (new release “Sources & Angles”)
UK Guitarist Dan Waldman has just released his debut album as leader Sources & Angles, which reflects the time he spent learning his trade in New York’s West Village. John Bungey tells […]
In lockdown with…pianist Brian Kellock
Scottish pianist Brian Kellock released a superb solo piano album in 2019, Bidin’ My Time. There are review and purchase links below (*) . His typically modest answer to the “instrument you […]
Sam Leak (“Absolute Pitch: myths, misconceptions, and learnability” – Online Talks at Midday on 13-17 July)
Pianist/composer Sam Leak is doing five online talks next week Monday-Friday 13 – 17 July, each day at noon, each lasting around forty-five minutes, on the subject of the Cambridge University Ph.D. […]
Jonny Mansfield (‘Portrait’, an album in a day – 6 August)
Huddersfield-born Jonny Mansfield is a percussionist who specialises in vibraphone. His studies with Jim Hart at the Royal Academy of Music culminated in winning the Kenny Wheeler Prize, and the debut recording […]
