When news came out that the UK was entering a lockdown to contain coronavirus, one of the many thoughts and concerns that hit the jazz community was ‘how are musicians and venues […]
Jazz in the time of coronavirus: a model for livestreaming gigs
RIP Bucky Pizzarelli (1926-2020)
The death of Bucky Pizzarelli at the age of 94 in New Jersey is deeply felt among jazz musicians and fans. Guitarist Martin Taylor, who played with Bucky, has not just written […]
Thelonious Monk – “Palais des Beaux-Arts 1963”
Thelonious Monk – Palais des Beaux-Arts 1963 (Tidal Waves Music. TWM55. Album review by Liam Noble) Sometimes I wake up and think I’ll buy a microscope. I’ll set it up in the […]
Maciek Pysz – “A View”
Maciek Pysz – A View (Caligola Records, CALIGOLA2265. CD Review by John Arnett) If you find yourself in need of something uplifting and tranquil at the moment – and who doesn’t – […]
Henrik Jensen’s Quartet, Followed By Thirteen (new album “Affinity”)
It is now two decades since Danish bassist Henrik Jensen was admitted to the course at the Royal Academy of Music and decided to settle in the UK. His band Followed By […]
Fred Hersch to stream daily concert from Sunday 22 March (1pm EST / 6pm GMT)
Fred Hersch has put out a statement via his publicist: Mini Concert Every Day I hope everybody is safe and healthy and will remain that way. This is an unprecedented challenge […]
Sefrial – “Sefrial”
Sefrial – Sefrial (Self-release. CD Review by Jon Turney) Named after a John Zorn composition recorded by Medeski, Martin and Wood, Sefrial declare their influences up front. When they began entertaining audiences […]
Henrik Jensen’s Followed By Thirteen – “Affinity”
Henrik Jensen’s Followed By Thirteen – Affinity (Babel Label BDV19157. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Purity and luminosity characterise Affinity, the third release from Henrik Jensen’s Followed By Thirteen. As discovered in the double bassist’s previous […]
“It’s Trad, Dad” (Cadogan Hall, 5 April)
“Before the Beatles, Britain was Trad mad,” says the publicity blurb for a show which Richard Pite’s Jazz Repertory Company will bring to Cadogan Hall on Sunday afternoon 5 April, and which […]
Julian Costello Quartet – “Connections: without borders”
Julian Costello Quartet – Connections: without borders (33 Jazz Records 33JAZZ283. CD review by Adrian Pallant) It’s not difficult to warm to a recording whose character reflects that of its leader – and […]
Tassos Spiliotopoulos Quartet with Jonas Knutsson in Birmingham
Tassos Spiliotopoulos Quartet with Jonas Knutsson, (Birmingham Jazz at 1000 Trades. 6 March 2020. Review and photos by John Watson) Here’s an amazing story. The music world is full of surprising international […]
Trilok Gurtu – “God Is A Drummer”
Trilok Gurtu – God Is A Drummer (Jazzline Records/ Delta Music Media. D77075. Review by Fiona Mactaggart.) At the age of 68, Indian master percussionist and composer Trilok Gurtu presents this, his […]
MoonMot – “Going Down The Well”
MoonMot – Going Down The Well (UNIT Records UTR 4932. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Finding the names of alto saxophonist Dee Byrne and baritonist Cath Roberts on the same bill, one always […]
Jeff Williams’ Bloom Trio (Tour Dates 12-20 May)
Jeff Williams’ trio Bloom featuring pianist Carmen Staaf and bassist Michael Formanek has eight UK tour dates and a workshop in May. In this feature he explains how this trio was formed. […]
American Jazz Week featuring Kirk Lightsey and Jean Toussaint in Passau, Germany
“The Real Thing” – American Jazz Week featuring Kirk Lightsey and Jean Toussaint (Cafe Museum, Passau 28, 29 December 2019. Review by Oliver Weindling) A band including Detroit piano great Kirk Lightsey […]
