Applause for Daniel Erdmann’s Velvet JungleL-R: Erdmann, Theo Ceccaldi, Samuel Rohrer, Jim HartPhoto Credit: IJFM International Jazz Festival Münster(Theater Münster, 4-6 January 2019. Round-up by Sebastian Scotney)It definitely feels good to achieve something […]
Natacha Atlas at St George’s BristolPhoto credit: Evan DawsonFor this, the second of our three year-end lists, LJN contributors and friends remember their best gigs of 2018. Natacha Atlas, St George’s Bristol. […]
Bassist Ernst Glerum of the ICP Orchestra at Cafe OtoDrawing by Geoff Winston. © 2018. All Rights ReservedInstant Composers Pool Orchestra(Cafe Oto, 7 December 2018 (Second of a 2-night residency); review and drawing […]
Pete Churchill (centre) soloists and the London Vocal ProjectiPhone snap by Sebastian ScotneyLondon Vocal Project – Jon Hendricks’ Miles Ahead(Kings Place, 9 December 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) This was the kind […]
Tony Kofi and Byron WallenPhoto credit: Monika S. JakubowskaTony Kofi’s Portrait of Cannonball(Lauderdale House, Highgate. 6 December 2018. Review by Brian Blain)Although I thought that alto giant Tony Kofi‘s Portrait of Cannonball […]
Forward Festival 2018L-R: Matthew Putman, Hillard Greene, Federico UghiPatrick Holmes, Daniel CarterPhoto credit: Tobias WilnerForward Festival 2018(Shapeshifter Lab, Brooklyn, 6 and 7 December. Review by Dan Bergsagel)There are wires everywhere, and everyone […]
SNJOPhoto Credit: Patrick HadfieldScottish National Jazz Orchestra – The Count & The Duke(Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 6 December 2018. Review by Patrick Hadfield)The programme promised a big evening of music: Duke Ellington’s Black, Brown […]
The 42nd Jazz Juniors Competition was won by Marcin Pater TrioPhoto credit: Andrzej Banaś (Jazz Juniors 2018) Jazz Juniors Festival(ICE Kraków Congress Centre 29 November – 2 December 2018. Report by Mary James)The […]
No TonguesPhoto credit: Nigel SleeJazz Migration Showcase(La Dynamo, Pantin, France, 3 December 2018. Review by Leah Williams)Jazz Migration has been supporting and mentoring young creative jazz musicians since its inception in 2002, […]
Ian Shaw at Kings PlaceBoth photos courtesy of Charlotte KeechIan Shaw: Shine Sister Shine(Kings Place Hall One, 24 November 2018. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by AJ Dehany) This review is the […]
Cyrille AiméePhone snap by Alison BentleyCyrille Aimée(PizzaExpress Jazz Club. 25 November 2018. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by Alison Bentley)Singer Cyrille Aimée has called improvisation an “expérience humaine”, a “way of life”. […]
Makaya McCravenPhoto credit: Emile Holba for the EFG London Jazz FestivalMakaya McCraven + Nubya Garcia – Chicago X London(EartH, Dalston, 24 November 2018. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by Gail Tasker)“It’s nice […]
Wonky Logic, Jazz in the Round at Kings PlacePhone snap by Jacob SilkinJazz In The Round – Wonky Logic, StringTing, Tony Kofi and The Organisation(Kings Place Hall Two, 24 November 2018. EFG […]
Madeleine PeyrouxPublicity Photo by Anne ZimmermanMadeleine Peyroux – the Anthem tour(Royal Festival Hall, London. 24 November 2018. Review by Jane Mann)There was a full house in the Royal Festival Hall for American […]
Anton Eger of Phronesis at Southbank CentrePhoto credit: John Watson/ jazzcamera.co.ukThe team of writers at LondonJazz News has produced over 50 full-length reviews of the 2018 EFG London Jazz Festival. We are […]
