Roscoe MitchellPhoto credit: Alba Ruperez Art Ensemble of Chicago (Rockdeluxe Auditorium. Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona. 31 May 2018. Review by AJ Dehany) «¡Anarquía! ¡Anarquía!» cackles a long-haired solidário as he slips out […]

KarsuPhoto credit: Gökçe Pehlivanoğlu Karsu(Cadogan Hall. 30 May 2018. Review by Kate Delamere) It’s not often an unsung hero is brought to life through the historical sounds of jazz classics. But that’s […]

Anthony Braxton at Cafe OtoDrawing by Geoff Winston. © 2018. All Rights Reserved Anthony Braxton ZIM MUSIC Septet (Cafe Oto, 29 May 2018. And in conversation with Alexander Hawkins, 30 May. Final events […]

L-R: Jeremy Viner, Jonas Engel, Florian Herzig, Jim Black Jeremy Viner/Jonas Engel/Florian Herzog/Jim Black plusJochen Rückert/Orlando Le Fleming/Lage Lund/Mark Turner(Loft Cologne, 21 May 2018. „jungesloft“ Monday Meeting. Review by Oliver Weindling) The […]

Rune Your DayPhoto credit and © Ralf Dombrowski Nutshell Norway (23 to 26 May) and Nattjazz (25 May to 2 June)(Hordaland and Bergen, Norway. Festival Round-Up by Ralf Dombrowski(*)) There are many […]

Printmakers with Norma Winstone at the 606 ClubPhoto credit: David Forman Gwilym Simcock Trio and Printmakers(606 Club 30 Years at Lots Road Festival, 23 May 2018. Review by Brian Blain) A tremendous […]

Brigitte Beraha and Frank HarrisonPhoto credit and © Monika S. Jakubowska Brigitte Beraha and Frank Harrison – The Way Home album launch(Kings Place Hall Two, 23 May 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) […]

L-R: Soweto Kinch, Nick Jurd and Will Glaser at Inntoene 2018Photo credit and © Ralf Dombrowski Inntoene Festival 2018 (Diersbach, Innviertel, Austria. 18-20 May 2018. Review and photos by Ralf Dombrowski(*)) The feeling […]

Zoe FrancisPublicity photo supplied Zoe Francis and the Jim Mullen Trio – Remembering Blossom Dearie  (Lauderdale House, 17 May 2018. Review by Brian Blain) From the brilliant East Coast dramatic comedies of Noah […]

Sara DowlingPublicity picture Sara Dowling Quintet – The George Shearing Project (Bulls Head, 19 May 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) Could this be a tipping-point for vocalist Sara Dowling? The buzz among musicians […]

Michael Wollny at Kings PlacePhoto credit: David Forman Michael Wollny Trio(Kings Place Hall One. 18 May 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) “I have become increasingly interested in the moments between the songs,” […]

Georgia Mancio at 1000 TradesPhoto credit: © John Watson/jazzcamera.co.uk Georgia Mancio, Kate Williams, Helena Kay (Legends Festival: Celebrating Women In Jazz) (1000 Trades, Birmingham, 19 May 2018. Review and photos by John Watson) […]

Han Bennink at the heart of the ICP Orchestra’s residency at the Vortex Drawing By Geoff Winston. © 2017. All Rights Reserved ICP Orchestra Vortex, 28 and 29 March 2017; review and drawings […]

ICP Orchestra at the Vortex Drawing by Geoffrey Winston. © 2013. All Rights Reserved ICP Orchestra at the Vortex – Evan Parker’s Might I Suggest Festival (Night 4 of 5 nights, Friday […]