“He had an amazing sound on tenor. He was ahead of everyone…and he was the best one…he was the most advanced and the most… just he had that f…ing sound!” Pianist/composer Richie […]
Discussing Steve Grossman (1): Interview with Richie Beirach
Olie Brice (new double album ‘Fire Hills’; launch 13 Sept. Cafe Oto)
“Fire Hills” (West Hill Records), the new double album from bassist/composer Olie Brice, marks a significant step forward in his career as bandleader and composer: one album by his trio with Will […]
David Forman (New album ‘Like A Rainbow’ on Basho Records)
At 91 years of age, David Forman has enjoyed an illustrious life. The former dentist and intrepid travel photographer is known on the UK jazz scene for his photographs of jazz musicians. […]
Mothers In Jazz (2): Julia Hülsmann
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire, and this is the second feature to be published. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz […]
Duncan Eagles (New Partikel Album ‘Anniversary Song’ / launch at Pizza Express Dean St, 9 August)
The new album from Partikel, “Anniversary Song” (Berthold Records) is a belated celebration of ten years of the band’s existence. John Fordham’s feature/ interview with Duncan Eagles explains the history of the […]
Mothers In Jazz (1): Rebecca Martin
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The series aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
New series starting 1 August 2022: “Mothers In Jazz”
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new conversation series hosted by vocalist Nicky Schrire and published by LondonJazz News. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, […]
Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival 2022 (20 & 21 August)
“Everything you want from a British seaside but with amazing music thrown in for one weekend” is how Kai Hoffman describes the Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival, taking place at the […]
Faith Brackenbury and Tony Bianco (Visio Improvisus tour, 30 Jul-17 Sep 2022)
Violinist Faith Brackenbury continues her collaboration with avant garde free jazz drummer Tony Bianco with the release of a new double album ‘Wayward Mystic’, improvisations on the music of St. Hildegard von […]
10 Tracks by Steve Grossman I Can’t Do Without…by Charles Rees
In our growing series in which jazz musicians do a deep (and entirely personal and selective) dive into the music of their idols, composer/arranger, saxophonist and LondonJazz contributor Charles Rees looks at the […]
Steve Baker – ‘Tonic’ (new album on Ubuntu Music)
“What’s not to love! These musicians are beautiful, creative people and their personality just flows out through the speakers,” writes pianist/composer Steve Baker of the experience of working with Laura Jurd, Mark […]
Frances Madden (Australian singer, songwriter, pianist. UK debut at 606 Club, 24 July)
“Frances Madden’s songwriting is a great mixture and is incredibly accessible to the public, with beautifully written melodies”. Chong Lim AM, who has been musical director or producer for many of Australia’s most […]
John Scofield: The JazzMania interview
Going into the studio on his own to record a solo album had never appealed to John Scofield. From his flat in New York, Scofield spoke to Belgian writer Jean-Pierre Goffin about […]
Sofiane Pamart (UK debut, Barbican, 17 July)
This Sunday 17 July sees the UK debut of French pianist Sofiane Pamart. The video below, of him playing at the Montreux Jazz Festival, has had over a million views since being […]
Mike Westbrook at 85 – the Citizen Jazz interview
There are quiet heroes. Mike Westbrook is one of them. Since the early 1970s, the English pianist, composer and horn player has been offering elegant, rich and intelligent music that is off […]
