In the second of UKJN’s reports from the 2024 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, photographer/ writer John Watson captures the artistry, eloquence and passion of Brad Mehldau and his trio with Copenhagen-born bassist Felix […]
Eleonora Claps: – ’10pm’ album launch (Jazz Cafe POSK. 22 March 2024. Photo-Essay by Monika S. Jakubowska (images) and Esther Bennett (words) Eleonora Claps. You beauty! This Italian-born woman, mother and fabulous […]
Trevor Tomkins Tribute Concert (Guildhall School Studio Theatre. 4 October 2023. Report by Sebastian Scotney) There are special evenings when you can both hear and feel the heartbeat of a community. The […]
Carl Orr (606 Club. 22 August 2023. Live review and images by photographer John McGloin) Guitarist Carl Orr’s gig at the 606 on 22 August marking his farewell to the UK, had […]
Tommy Smith/ Maria Rud: Luminescence(St Giles’ Cathedral High St, Edinburgh. 17 August 2023. First Night of three. Photo-essay by Rob Adams (*) Luminescence is a collaboration between the visual artist Maria Rud […]
Vocalist Nicky Schrire (*), London-born, Cape Town-raised, and now Toronto-based, hosted a London launch for “Nowhere Girl”, the first album she has released in a decade. Bruce Lindsay has reviewed it for […]
John Watson writes: The bass artistry of Stanley Clarke inspired me to take these photographs at his band’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2023 concert. I have tried to capture the joy and amazing […]
