Gabrielle Ducomble with Nicolas Meier at the launchPhoto by audience member courtesy of Gabrielle Ducomble Gabrielle Ducombie – Across the Bridge Album Launch(Pizza Express Live, Holborn. 23 September 2018. Review by Kate […]
Paul Booth and Bansangu, Margate 2018Photo credit: Martin Goodsmith REVIEW: Margate Jazz Weekend 2018(Olby’s Soul Cafe and other venues in Margate. 21-23 September 2018. Review by AJ Dehany) Since its inception as […]
Nima at the VortexPicture courtesy of the @arrangerspiano Twitter feed The Shape of Jazz to Come (Vortex Jazz Club, 24 September 2018. Report by Sebastian Maniura) “The Energy in this room is […]
L-R: Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Seamus Blake Erik SoderlindPhoto credit: Monika S. Jakubowska Sebastian writes: Monika Jakubowska caught the final high-energy night of a three-night residency on 17-19 September 2018, marking the […]
Isaac WaddingtoniPhone photo by Kate Delamere Isaac Waddington(Servant Jazz Quarters, Dalston. 12 September 2018. Review by Kate Delamere) Isaac Waddington, former head chorister at Chichester Cathedral, hit the headlines for having the […]
L-R: John Horler, Jim Richardson, Quentin Collins,Leo RichardsonPhoto of launch from Ubuntu Music Chet Baker Live in London Vol. II album launch(Jazz Cafe, Camden Town, 18 Sept 2018. Review – and Interview with […]
Fergus McCreadiePhoto by Patrick Hadfield Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival(Islay, Scotland.14-16 September 2018. Round-Up and photos by Patrick Hadfield) Islay is an island off the west coast of Scotland, famous for its birdlife […]
The standing ovation for Michel LegrandiPhone snap by Sebastian Scotney Michel Legrand and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – 60 Years of Music and Movies (Royal Festival Hall, 18 September 2018. Review by Andrew […]
Don Weller at the 2015 Herts Jazz FestivalPhoto credit: Melody McLaren Don Weller Tribute(606 Club. 10 September 2018. Report by Brian Blain) If you wanted to catch up on the unpretentious heart […]
Ian ShawPublicity picture by Gerhard Richter Ian Shaw Quartet(Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 15 September 2018, Second House. Review by Kate Delamere) Hailed as one of the world’s leading male jazz singers, Ian […]
Benjamin Moussay and Michel Portal(out of shot: Keyvan Chemirani)iPhone snap by Sebastian Scotney Michel Portal with Benjamin Moussay and Keyvan Chemirani(Le Triton, Les Lilas, Paris, 13 September 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) […]
Joan ArmatradingPhoto credit: Justin Ng Joan Armatrading(The Barbican, 13 September 2018. Review by Chris Parker) From the very start, this sellout concert (one of over 30 on Joan Armatrading’s current UK tour, […]
Applause for Joshua Redman and Ola KvernbergiPhone snap by Sebastian Scotney Joshua Redman and Ola Kvernberg(Wigmore Hall, 11 September 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) Joshua Redman has such persuasive instrumental mastery, combined […]
Brian Jackson wth Yolanda CharlesPhoto: Peter Jones Brian Jackson(Jazz Café, 11 September 2018. Review by Peter Jones) In 2015, when Charenee Wade released Offering, her brilliant album-length tribute to the music of […]
Johannes Berauer’s HourglassL-R: Gwilym Simcock, Mike Walker, Thomas Gould,Martin Berauer and Bernhard SchimpelsbergerPhoto credit: David Forman Sebastian writes: The two acts forming this double-bill at Kings Place were also an integral part of the […]
