Fergus McCreadiePublicity picture Young Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie marks the release of his trio’s first album, Turas, with a four-night run at Glasgow’s new jazz club, the Blue Arrow, starting tomorrow (April […]
L-R: Imre Varga, Peter Bakaja, Tamás Teszáry Tamás Teszáry Quartet (Jazz Café Posk, 14 April 2018. Review by Peter Jones) With a weakness for vibes and an admiration for Tamás Teszáry’s recent Bopcore […]
Pericopes+1Photo credit: Chiara Esposito “It’s a tip of the hat. Thanks for giving us this inspiration and influence,” says drummer Nick Wight, explaining the concept behind the new album Legacy, that his […]
Chris Bowden – Unlikely Being(UK Vibe 25. CD review by Mark McKergow) Alto saxophonist and composer Chris Bowden returns to the scene with this new group/project/album featuring atmospheric tunes, extended arrangements, powerful […]
Congolese jazz ensemble Kongo Dia Ntotila talked to Alison Bentley about how their music has developed, their gig at London’s Rich Mix (24 May) and their forthcoming album 360°. Kongo Dia Ntotila […]
Dave ManingtonPhoto credit: Cat Munro There’s a gently self-deprecating edge to the name of bassist DAVE MANINGTON’s sextet, Riff Raff. It’s nowhere near a rabble and it’s certainly the opposite of trashy. […]
Kirill Gerstein – The Gershwin Moment (Myrios Classics MYR022. CD review by Mike Collins) There are plenty of examples of jazz musicians re-interpreting the classical repertoire, exploring the overlaps and debts owed, […]
Linley Hamilton – Making Other Arrangements (Teddy D Records. CD Review by Lauren Bush) This album has been in the making for at least four years since this Northern Irelander’s last release, In Transition […]
Stan ReynoldsPhoto courtesy of Help Musicians UK Sebastian writes: UPDATE 17 April: Stan’s funeral will be at Mortlake Crematorium on Thursday 3 May. For more details email – johnsergeant868 (at) btinternet.com Sad […]
Stephan Braun and Thomas Gould(out of shot Kristjan Randalu)Photo credit: Monika S. Jakubowska Thomas Gould, Kristjan Randalu, Stephan Braun Trio(Kings Place Hall Two, 13 April 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) Definitely a […]
Sons of Kemet – Your Queen Is A Reptile(Impulse! SKU: 100568 CD review by Dan Bergsagel) It’s increasingly rare that music tackles politics at all, let alone tackles politics well. It’s even rarer for […]
Pat Thomas at Cafe OtoDrawing by Geoff Winston. © 2018. All Rights Reserved Irreversible Entanglements and Pat Thomas (Cafe Oto, 5 April 2018. Review and drawings by Geoff Winston) Irreversible Entanglements, making […]
Maceo Parker (with Bruno Speight) in BergamoPhoto credit: Gianfranco Rota Bergamo Jazz 2018(Bergamo, Various Venues, 22-25 March 2018. Review by Andy Hamilton) “Did I see the word ‘jazz’ somewhere?” Maceo Parker looks […]
Laurie AndersonPhoto credit: Pieter Kers Rewire Festival(The Hague, Netherlands, 6-8 April 2018. Report by AJ Dehany) Our species stands at another crossroads in its own survival, and so the themes explored by […]
Image courtesy of Eagle Rock Entetrainment Sebastian writes: A new documentary about Jeff Beck entitled Still on the Run: The Jeff Beck Story had a preview screening last night in London, attended by […]
