“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 […]
Ten years after the death of Paul Motian, an ensemble led by Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano met in Copenhagen to record Once Around the Room, a powerful personal tribute to Motian’s […]
The blues have been a central part of Paul Jones’s life for sixty years. The singer, actor, harmonicist, radio personality and television presenter was 80 in February. He presented his final BBC […]
Trombonist/ improviser/ composer/ educator Raph Clarkson brings a higher purpose, a sense of positivity and deeply held ideals to everything he does. The new album by his group Dissolute Society is shaped […]
Pianist/singer Joy Ellis is currently writing a doctorate at Birmingham City University, researching reasons for women’s underrepresentation in jazz. We asked her to interview two educators with a particular focus on broadening […]
“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 […]
Jazz writer Philip Watson has described Marc Copland as “a roving ambassador for quietly intelligent, winningly complex and wholly engaging improvised music.” The Philadelphia-born pianist will release a new album on Monday […]
Things come full circle… the Royal Academy of Music’s jazz department has invited sitar-player Jonathan Mayer to celebrate “Indo-Jazz Fusions”, the pioneering 1960s group which was co-led by Jonathan’s father, Calcutta-born composer […]
Due at the Pizza Express Soho on 19 and 20 October with his quartet, Amaranth, vibraphonist Joe Locke has, over a decades-long career, established himself as one of the most expressive musicians […]
“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 […]
The Saxophone Day at the RNCM in Manchester is the UK’s largest sax gathering. This year’s event, the 22nd edition, will be on Sunday 6 November. Feature by Sebastian Scotney. Saxophonists have […]
“‘There’s an honesty and integrity to Fran Landesman’s songs,” says vocalist Nicki Leighton-Thomas. “Straight from knowledge and from the heart – and she wasn’t afraid to deal with the dark side.” Leighton-Thomas […]
Prolific, imaginative and versatile pianist-composer Jonathan Gee showcases his “second string” – on his first album majoring on his singing. Interview feature by Rob Adams, Jonathan Gee is talking about the creative […]
In the latest of our series where musicians consider idols, or formative influences, Liam Noble writes about his favourite tracks by pianist John Taylor. Liam writes: I don’t think of John Taylor […]
“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 […]
