Dick OattsPhoto credit: Sara Pezzato Carpentieri Iowa-born alto saxophonist DICK OATTS, a major presence on the New York scene, is a relatively infrequent visitor to the UK. He was here in 2016, […]
Duncan Heining – Mosaics: The Life and Works of Graham Collier (Equinox, 326pp., £39.95. Book Review by Chris Parker) In a career lasting five decades, Graham Collier was a bassist, composer, bandleader, […]
Receiving well-deserved applause at Kings Place: Bruno Heinen Bruno Heinen – Mr. Vertigo album launch Kings Place Hall Two. 29 March 2018. Review by Sebastian Scotney) Perhaps the first thing to express in […]
David SanbornPublicity picture More names have been added to the programme for the North Sea Jazz Festival (13-15 July 2018). Peter Bacon browses. The customary rich variety of what is on offer […]
Verneri Pohjola & Mika Kallio – Animal Image (Edition. EDN1107. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) After two excellent albums for Edition, Verneri Pohjola returns with this very different release: a film soundtrack. […]
Yusufla with Rachel Jackson (second from right)Publicity photo YUSUFLA is one of those bands starting to pop up all over the place. In their two years of existence they have performed at […]
Bruce Barth Quartet ft. Jerry Bergonzi – Sunday(Blau Records 021 – CD review by Mark McKergow) American pianist and composer Bruce Barth pulls together a fine quartet and an attractive repertoire for […]
L-R: Mark Sanders, Pat Thomas, Rachel Musson, and (half in shot) Tony Dudley-Evans REVIEW: Shifa (Rachel Musson, Mark Sanders, Pat Thomas) Hexagon Theatre, mac, Birmingham. 27 March 2018. Review by AJ Dehany) […]
Bill Frisell – Music IS(Okeh Records19075815002. Review by Peter Bacon) It’s 18 years since the guitarist’s last solo album, Ghost Town (Nonesuch). That album had Frisell playing electric and acoustic guitars, 6-string […]
The 606 Club is announcing publicly this morning the programme for its 30 Years at Lots Road Festival, which will run from 16 May to 27 May. Some acts are yet to be […]
Cadogan Hall is set to party like it’s 1929 on Saturday 28 April when Keith Nichols’ Mayfair Orchestra presents Midnight in Mayfair, writes Rob Adams. (Including veterans of the vintage and classic […]
The “formidable and charismatic” Buhlebendalo Mda of The SoilPublicity photo 19th Cape Town International Jazz Festival, 23-24 March, 2018 – Day Two(Cape Town International Convention Centre. Report by Peter Jones) Africa’s Grandest […]
Whiskey Moon Face – Formless Forms(Whiskey Moon Face CD and digital download from Bandcamp. CD Review by Jane Mann) Formless Forms is the third CD from trio Whiskey Moon Face. Northumberland born […]
Billy Marrows (right) receiving his 2018 Dankworth Award fromEmily Dankworth with Leslie East (centre) of the Musicians’ Company and Chloe Harvey – daughter of Eddie Harvey looking on.Photo credit Melody McLaren/Musicians’Company […]
Liberation Project Acoustic Band’s Tebogo Sedumedi and Sipho Hotstix MabusePhoto: Peter Jones 19th Cape Town International Jazz Festival, 23-24 March, 2018 – Day One.(Cape Town International Convention Centre. Report by Peter Jones) […]
