In the latest of our series in which jazz musicians do a deep (and entirely personal and selective) dive into the music of their idols, Canadian guitarist Mike Rud (*) writes about […]
Jim Hall: Ten Tracks I Can’t Live Without…by Mike Rud
‘Man of Words and Music – poet and trumpeter Shake Keane’: (Vortex Online – film premieres on National Windrush Day, 22 June 2021)
Vortex Online will premiere two short films under the title “Man of Words and Music – trumpeter and poet Shake Keane” next Tuesday, National Windrush Day. The full text of the press […]
Keith Brown Trio – ‘African Ripples’
Keith Brown Trio – ‘African Ripples’ (Space Time Records. BG2150 CD review by Adam Sieff) I was very impressed with pianist Keith Brown’s playing on Charles Tolliver’s excellent Connect album released last […]
Curtis Fuller (1932-2021) – A Tribute by Nils Wogram
German trombonist Nils Wogram writes in tribute to Curtis Fuller: Why is Curtis Fuller one of my ultimate heroes, writes Nils Wogram? Because he represents a way of playing the trombone which […]
Petition to remove fines for bassists travelling on French Railways
There is a petition currently under way, seeking to put an end to the fixed penalty fine of EUR150 which is increasingly being levied on bassists travelling on trains in France with […]
Diego Pinera – ‘Odd Wisdom’
Diego Pinera – Odd Wisdom (ACT 9920-2. Review by Jon Carvell) Uruguayan drummer Diego Pinera’s search for the perfect groove has taken him all over the world, from his upbringing in Montevideo […]
RIP Sonia Slany (1965-2021)
Sebastian writes: Violinist. arranger, studio musician, orchestral leader, and “above all undoubtedly a force for good” (*), Sonia Slany (pronounced SlaH-ny) passed away on Thursday 14 January after a long illness. This post […]
Gary Crosby talks about Mingus’ ‘The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady’
The “Classic Album Sundays” series presented “My Classic Album: Gary Crosby OBE on Charles Mingus’ The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady“, an interview with Tina Edwards: My Classic Album: Gary Crosby […]
REVIEW: Liane Carroll’s 606 Club Livestream (2020 EFG LJF)
Liane Carroll (606 Club Livestream. 18 November 2020. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by AJ Dehany) “I started my career playing empty jazz clubs and it’s come full circle!” It’s a killer […]
The Dankworth and Harvey Awards Concert 2020 (winners Alex Paxton, Tom Niblock, Eddie Lee)
The Dankworth and Harvey Awards Concert 2020 (Milton Court. 5 November 2020. Report from the livestream by Tony Dudley-Evans) The Guildhall Jazz Orchestra conducted by Scott Stroman performed the winning pieces in […]
Devin Gray and Gerald Cleaver – ’27 Licks’
Devin Gray and Gerald Cleaver – 27 Licks (Rataplan Records RR 007. CD Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) This duo album is the latest recording by two drummers who have played and recorded […]
Tough Times for Jazz Promotion (Interview No. 2, with Paul Deats of Peggy’s Skylight, Nottingham)
This is the second in a series of interviews with jazz promoters and venues which LJN is publishing in partnership with Nigel Price. The seventh date of the Nigel Price Organ Trio […]
1999 Interview with Peter King from the USA
Sebastian writes: Following the passing of Peter King, we have been offered the opportunity to publish an interview with him which was done during a trip to Kansas City where he played […]
Bobby Watson and the Charlie Parker centenary
Sebastian writes: On the day of the Charlie Parker centennial we published reflections by twenty-four alto saxophone players. (LINK TO FEATURE). One musician whom we were unable to reach in advance of […]
Tish Oney – “Peggy Lee: A Century of Song”
Tish Oney – Peggy Lee: A Century of Song (Rowman & Littlefield. 250pp. Book review by Peter Jones) This is not intended to be a biography of Peggy Lee – we have three of […]
