Vimala Rowe (Spice of Life. Monday lunchtime All-Star Series. 18 October 2021. Review by Romy Summers) This was the third of the All-Star Monday lunchtime sessions at the Spice of Life (LJN […]
Vimala Rowe at the Spice of Life
Music Venue Trust (Venues Day at EartH in Dalston)
The Music Venue Trust held a Venues Day at EartH in Dalston on 5 October. Oliver Weindling of the Vortex attended. Here is his report: The Music Venue Trust’s Venues Day was […]
Billy Cobham and the Sultan Stevenson Trio at the Jazz Cafe
Billy Cobham Group and Sultan Stevenson Trio (Jazz Cafe, Camden, 30 September 2021. First night of two. Review by Sebastian Scotney) “The music never lies. We’re having a good time.” said Billy […]
Christian McBride and Jason Moran at Wigmore Hall
Christian McBride and Jason Moran (Wigmore Hall, 6 October 2021. Live Review by Chris Parker) An amiable, impressive figure with a streak of mischievousness (I once witnessed him doing an impromptu James […]
Jamie Cullum at the London Palladium
Jamie Cullum (London Palladium, 5 October 2021. First night of two. Review by Lavender Sutton) Jamie Cullum‘s two nights at the London Palladium had been long anticipated. In fact, he made a […]
Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2021
Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music (October 1-3 2021 – Festival Round-Up by Peter Slavid) A weekend – and more – of top quality music with an attentive listening audience is […]
Alex Western-King Sextet at the 606 Club
Alex Western-King Sextet (606 Club. 2 October 2021. Review by Izzy Blankfield) “Hold on to your seats!” tenor saxophonist Alex Western-King told the audience of the packed 606 Club before his Sextet […]
Keith Tippett Weekend – Bristol Beacon & St. George’s Bristol
Keith Tippett Weekend (Bristol Beacon and St. George’s Bristol. Fri 1 & Sat 2 October 2021. Live review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Friday evening: Rare Music Club (Bristol Beacon)The reaction from players, organisers […]
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – ‘Live At 25’ in Edinburgh
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – Live At 25 (The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 24 September 2021. Live Review by Patrick Hadfield) Tommy Smith has clearly been counting the days since the SNJO last […]
William Ellis – ‘Music On A Chink Of Light’ Exhbition in Edinburgh
Patrick Hadfield went to the opening of music photographer William Ellis’ exhibition , with the title Music On A Chink Of Light. The exhibition – of limited edition handmade silver gelatin prints […]
Ivo Neame Quartet with special guest Byron Wallen at Ronnie Scott’s
Ivo Neame Quartet with special guest Byron Wallen (Ronnie Scott’s. 23 September 2021. Review by Izzy Blankfield) In a set that brought together some of the best musicians on the UK jazz […]
Kurt Elling at Ronnie Scott’s
Kurt Elling(Ronnie Scotts, 21 September 2021. Fourth and final night of residency. First set. Review by Lavender Sutton) It’s no longer surprising that each album Kurt Elling puts out shows a completely […]
Europe Jazz Network Conference 2021, Tallinn, Estonia
Tony Dudley-Evans has just attended the 7th European Jazz Conference, held at the Telliskivi Creative City in Tallinn, Estonia between 16 and 19 September 2021. Here is his report in six parts: The Europe […]
‘The Revolution Will Be Live’: A Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron at the Jazz Cafe
The Revolution Will Be Live: A Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron (Jazz Cafe, London. 1 September 2021. Live Review by John Stevenson) The spirit of Gil Scott-Heron reigned supreme at the Jazz Cafe […]
Helena Debono at Pizza Express Holborn
Helena Debono (Pizza Express Holborn. 8 September 2021. Review by Lavender Sutton) Helena Debono released her new album Right Here to a sold-out crowd at Holborn Pizza Express as a part of […]
