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 […]
Johannes Berauer’s HourglassL-R: Gwilym Simcock, Mike Walker, Thomas Gould,Martin Berauer and Bernhard SchimpelsbergerPhoto credit: David FormanSebastian writes: The two acts forming this double-bill at Kings Place were also an integral part of the Ambleside […]
Dowry, aka Éna Brennan Photo Published by 12 points on Twitter 12 Points Festival 2018(Sugar Club, Dublin. 5-8 September 2018. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans)The 12th edition of the 12 Points Festival took […]
The Echoes of Ellington Orchestra – The Classical Duke Ellington(Cadogan Hall, London, 8 September 2018. Review by Peter Vacher)In what was in so many ways a triumphant occasion, Echoes of Ellington founder and musical […]
Toni KofiPhoto by Peter JonesTony Kofi and the Organization(The Vortex, 7 September 2018. Review by Peter Jones)“This is The Organization, and we haven’t been fed.” Tony Kofi’s tongue-in-cheek reference to The Sweeney […]
Mike Walker with Thomas Gould and Yuri GoloubevPhoto credit: David FormanAmbleside Days Festival 2018 (Zeffirelli’s Ambleside. 30 Aug-2 Sep 2018. Round-Up by Mike Collins)“All these amazing musicians, Here! In Ambleside”. Derek Hook, shook […]
Youssou N’DourPhoto credit: BBC/Mark AllanProm 65a: Youssou Ndour & Le Super Étoile de Dakar(Royal Albert Hall, 31 August 2018. Review by AJ Dehany)The music of Senegal has been passed down by families […]
Georgia Mancio (centre) with Kate Williams (left)Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three Meets Georgia Mancio (606 Club, 3 September 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney)Just over two years ago, Kate Williams found a rich seam of inspiration […]
