Joanna DudaPhoto Credit: Monika S. JakubowskaMonika Jakubowska writes: Their YouTube channel has had well over a million views, they are followed by thousands on social media and their album Polka, released on the […]
Gabrielle Ducomble with Nicolas Meier at the launchPhoto by audience member courtesy of Gabrielle DucombleGabrielle Ducombie – Across the Bridge Album Launch(Pizza Express Live, Holborn. 23 September 2018. Review by Kate Delamere)Belgian-born […]
Paul Booth and Bansangu, Margate 2018Photo credit: Martin GoodsmithREVIEW: Margate Jazz Weekend 2018(Olby’s Soul Cafe and other venues in Margate. 21-23 September 2018. Review by AJ Dehany)Since its inception as the Big […]
Nima at the VortexPicture courtesy of the @arrangerspiano Twitter feed The Shape of Jazz to Come (Vortex Jazz Club, 24 September 2018. Report by Sebastian Maniura)“The Energy in this room is fantastic”, […]
L-R: Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Seamus Blake Erik SoderlindPhoto credit: Monika S. JakubowskaSebastian writes: Monika Jakubowska caught the final high-energy night of a three-night residency on 17-19 September 2018, marking the release of […]
Isaac WaddingtoniPhone photo by Kate Delamere Isaac Waddington(Servant Jazz Quarters, Dalston. 12 September 2018. Review by Kate Delamere)Isaac Waddington, former head chorister at Chichester Cathedral, hit the headlines for having the voice […]
L-R: John Horler, Jim Richardson, Quentin Collins,Leo RichardsonPhoto of launch from Ubuntu MusicChet Baker Live in London Vol. II album launch(Jazz Cafe, Camden Town, 18 Sept 2018. Review – and Interview with Jim […]
Fergus McCreadiePhoto by Patrick HadfieldLagavulin Islay Jazz Festival(Islay, Scotland.14-16 September 2018. Round-Up and photos by Patrick Hadfield)Islay is an island off the west coast of Scotland, famous for its birdlife and its […]
The standing ovation for Michel LegrandiPhone snap by Sebastian ScotneyMichel Legrand and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – 60 Years of Music and Movies (Royal Festival Hall, 18 September 2018. Review by Andrew Cartmel)Sixty […]
Don Weller at the 2015 Herts Jazz FestivalPhoto credit: Melody McLarenDon Weller Tribute(606 Club. 10 September 2018. Report by Brian Blain) If you wanted to catch up on the unpretentious heart of […]
Ian ShawPublicity picture by Gerhard RichterIan Shaw Quartet(Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 15 September 2018, Second House. Review by Kate Delamere)Hailed as one of the world’s leading male jazz singers, Ian Shaw hit […]
Benjamin Moussay and Michel Portal(out of shot: Keyvan Chemirani)iPhone snap by Sebastian ScotneyMichel Portal with Benjamin Moussay and Keyvan Chemirani(Le Triton, Les Lilas, Paris, 13 September 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) Michel […]
Joan ArmatradingPhoto credit: Justin NgJoan Armatrading(The Barbican, 13 September 2018. Review by Chris Parker)From the very start, this sellout concert (one of over 30 on Joan Armatrading’s current UK tour, embracing venues […]
Applause for Joshua Redman and Ola KvernbergiPhone snap by Sebastian ScotneyJoshua Redman and Ola Kvernberg(Wigmore Hall, 11 September 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney)Joshua Redman has such persuasive instrumental mastery, combined with bucketloads […]
Brian Jackson wth Yolanda CharlesPhoto: Peter JonesBrian Jackson(Jazz Café, 11 September 2018. Review by Peter Jones)In 2015, when Charenee Wade released Offering, her brilliant album-length tribute to the music of Gil Scott-Heron […]
