American Alto saxophonist Bob Martin, who lived in London from 1997 until 2012, has died recently at the age of 74. Fellow musicians Steve Fishwick, Mike Gorman, Frank Griffith and Jamie O’Donnell […]
Tributes to Bob Martin (1948-2023)
Grand Union Orchestra: “Unforgotten Voyages”, Hackney Empire, 25 June
The closing event of the Grand Union Orchestra’s week-long series of Windrush 75 events is the premiere of “Unforgotten Voyages” on Sunday 25 June at Hackney Empire. Interview with Grand Union Orchestra’s […]
EFG London Jazz Festival announces second wave of shows (includes Joshua Redman Quintet and Nikki Iles/ NDR Big Band)
Today, Wednesday 7 June, EFG London Jazz Festival is announcing a second wave of phenomenal acts to add to its unmissable lineup of multi-talented and multigenerational jazz musicians. Securing its position as […]
Nominations announced for 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards
Nominations have just been announced for the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The ceremony is on 4 July. There is one new category this year – the PizzaExpress Live Photographer of the Year […]
Montreal Int. Jazz Festival (29 Jun – 8 Jul. Interview with Director of Programming…outdoor programme announced)
Sebastian writes: two stories about the Montreal Festival (*) as a preview. A few quick comments on the vast programme… and an interview I did with the programme director OUTDOOR PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED […]
Joshua Redman signs to Blue Note
Here is today’s short statement from Blue Note Records: ” Saxophonist Joshua Redman, one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the past 30 years, has signed to Blue […]
Dave Douglas + Trish Clowes – My Iris (606 Club, 27 May)
Just over a year ago, London-based saxophonist/composer Trish Clowes released her album A View with a Room through Greenleaf Records. She recently took to Twitter to announce that Greenleaf founder Dave Douglas, […]
Pete Oxley & Nicolas Meier: Album ‘Mercurial Indigo’. Tour (incl. Ronnie Scott’s, 24 May)
Bettina Chakerov writes: The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project has just released its fifth album, ‘Mercurial Indigo’ (MGPCD026) and is currently on a national tour performing music from the album. As is normal for […]
Previews of Glasgow and Edinburgh Jazz Festivals
Mark McKergow and Patrick Hadfield pick their top tips from the summer’s jazz festivals in Scotland’s central belt. Glasgow Jazz Festival – 14-18 June 2023. Link below for details and tickets for […]
Full list of winners (and jurors) at the 2023 German Jazz Prize in Bremen
Sebastian writes: The German Jazz Prize ceremony 2023 was held at the Metropol Theater in Bremen. A full list of the winners in all 31 actegories is below together with the “Laudatio” […]
Alex Ridout wins a Keep an Eye International Jazz Award 2023
Congratulations to trumpeter Alex Ridout who has won a prize in the Keep an Eye International Jazz Awards 2023, held at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam (quoting**) “The winners of the international final […]
SNJO (Int. Jazz Day, 30 Apr. in Aberdeen with Gwilym Simcock)
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra will celebrate International Jazz Day on Sunday 30 April by playing the final date of its upcoming “Release” tour with pianist-composer Gwilym Simcock at Aberdeen Music Hall, […]
Jazz at the 2023 BBC Proms (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Yazz Ahmed, Arun Ghosh)
Sebastian writes: “Jazz” in the BBC Proms press pack, released today, gives a total of eight wordsearch results… but they refer to only two events. One of them a late night double […]
Ahmad Jamal: a tribute by Liam Noble
I have this print (*) on my wall at home, quite near the piano. I’ve been reminded, today of all days, to look at it again. On the back is the title: […]
Martin Speake/Alcyona Mick Duo Tour (19-29 April)
Saxophonist Martin Speake and pianist Alcyona Mick have both played in the London Jazz Orchestra for a decade. And yet, despite the fact that both musicians are accomplished, creative composers and performers, […]
