Christian Muthspiel & OrJAZZstra ‘La Melodia della Strada – Omaggio a Federico Fellini’(Porgy & Bess, Vienna, 18 July 2023. Review by Oliver Weindling) With the demise of the Vienna Art Orchestra, the […]
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. (Various venues in Edinburgh, 14-23 July 2023. Live Review by Patrick Hadfield) The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival put on over 110 concerts across ten days, requiring […]
Gărâna Jazz Festival (Gărâna, Romania. 5-9 July 2023 Festival Round-Up by Oliver Weindling) The Garana festival has now reached its 27th edition. In the Romanian Carpathian mountains, south of Timisoara, which itself […]
James Morrison Quartet(Village On The Green- Wigan. 16 July 2023. Live review by Frank Griffith) Australian multi-instrumentalist James Morrison is a force of nature. He was spellbinding with a “triple-threat” fusillade of […]
Decoy with Joe McPhee (Cafe Oto. 21 July 2023, 3rd night of 4. Live review, drawing and photo by Geoff Winston) “We’re going to do our best to make the biggest mess […]
Biréli Lagrène (Kings Place Hall One. 22 July 2023. Live review by Sebastian Scotney) “Solo guitar, it’s not really my thing”. Biréli Lagrène’s remark really threw me. And of all times, right […]
Yazz Ahmed, Arun Ghosh, Self Esteem (Sage Gateshead. BBC Proms. 21 July 2023. Review by AJ Dehany) Every year the BBC Proms is accused of watering itself down, a criticism predicated on […]
Alex Scheuerer/Najwa Ezzaher Band (Pizza Express Dean Street. 10 July 2023. Live review by Milo Brooke-Scarlett) Swiss guitarist and London resident Alex Scheuerer serves up a dynamically rich approach on his instrument, seducing us […]
Suedtirol Jazz Festival Alto Adige (Jun 30-Jul 9 2023. Round-up Part 3 by Alison Bentley) As well as stunning mountain locations, this festival uses brilliantly contrasting venues below ground that can feel […]
Abdullah Ibrahim Trio (Barbican, EFG London Jazz Festival Summer Series. 15 July 2023. Review by John Stevenson) Whenever celebrated South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim performs in London, he is received rapturously […]
Swanage Jazz Festival, 7-9 July 2023Review by Jon Turney Coming up to six o’clock on Friday evening, there’s a pleasant sea breeze offsetting hot sunshine outside the main marquee, Alan Barnes’ alto […]
North Sea Jazz Festival(Ahoy Centre, Rotterdam – 7-9 July 2023. Round-Up by John Ferguson) The 2023 North Sea Jazz (NSJ) Festival managed once again to illuminate, surprise and inspire, even on my […]
Aura Milton Court. 13 July 2023. Part of Guildhall Jazz Open Day. Live review by Sebastian Scotney) Scott Stroman has led quite a few major projects recently at Guildhall/ Milton Court. Last year […]
Branford Marsalis – with Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Justin Faulkner (Barbican Hall. 12 July 2023. Live review by John Stevenson) Branford Marsalis is a man of multiple talents – an award-winning saxophonist […]
Wynton Marsalis (Buxton Opera House. 10 July 2023. Live review by Gabriel Taylor) Wynton Marsalis – TrumpetAlan Barnes – Saxophone / ClarinetDan Higham – TromboneJoe Webb – PianoWill Sach – BassWill Cleasby […]
