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. […]
Jeff Williams’ Bloom Trio (Tour Dates 12-20 May)
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 […]
Maria Chiara Argirò – Hidden Seas
Maria Chiara Argirò – Hidden Seas (Cavalo Records. CD Review by Adrian Pallant) Pianist and composer Maria Chiara Argirò’s 2017 album The Fall Dance arrived like a bolt out of the blue – […]
REPORT: Fiona Monbet Quartet and Stéphane Kerecki Quartet at Jazz Sur Seine Showcase Night in Paris
Fiona Monbet with Damien Varaillon (left)and Laurent Derache (right)iPhone snap by Sebastian Scotney Fiona Monbet Quartet and Stéphane Kerecki Quartet(Jazz Sur Seine Showcases, Sunset and Duc des Lombards, Paris, 16 October 2018. […]
LP REVIEW: Ornette Coleman – The Atlantic Years
Ornette Coleman – The Atlantic Years(Rhino 081227940690. Review of 10 LP Box-Set by Phil Johnson) Remastered from digital transfers of the original tapes at AIR Studios in London by engineer John Webber, […]
CD REVIEW: Thomas Bramerie Trio (feat. guests Stéphane Belmondo, Jacky Terrasson and Éric Legnini) – Side Stories
Thomas Bramerie Trio – Side Stories(Jazz Eleven JZE11002. CD Review by Sebastian Scotney) There is an inner strength, a sense of purpose and intent, an assuredness about French bassist Thomas Bramerie‘s playing. […]
PREVIEW: 25th International Duke Ellington Study Group Conference (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire 25-27 May)
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Ellington Orchestra, directed by Jeremy PricePicture supplied by RBC Speakers, players and even AGMers converge on Birmingham City University (BCU) next week for three days of the Duke. Peter […]
FEATURE: Beverley Beirne’s New Album: Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun
Beverley BeirnePhoto Credit: Simon Page Bold, bright and down-right fun, jazz vocalist Beverley Beirne’s new record is a crowd pleaser. Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun takes the best of two worlds, […]
PREVIEW: Brigitte Beraha and Frank Harrison – The Way Home album launch (23 May, Kings Place)
Brigitte Beraha and Frank HarrisonPublicity photo Pianist Frank Harrison has written in advance of the launch of his new album with Brigitte Beraha at Kings Place on 23 May: Brigitte wrote the lyrics […]
CD REVIEW: Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Sound Prints – Scandal
Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Sound Prints – Scandal(Greenleaf Music GRE-CD-1063. CD review by Mike Collins) This Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas collaboration, dedicated to following in Wayne Shorter’s soundprints, was first […]
INTERVIEW/ PREVIEW: Mishka Adams and Beto Caletti (Album Launch for Puentes Invisibiles, Pizza Express Dean Street 11 June)
Mishka Adams and Beto CalettiPublicity photo A new duo of singer MISHKA ADAMS and singer/guitarist BETO CALETTI perform music in which they “swim in the sea of South American music”. They have […]
PREVIEW 1958: A Jazz Jamboree (Cadogan Hall, 8 June)
1958: A Jazz JamboreePhoto credit: Nils Solberg Come Fly with Me… Let’s Face the Music and Dance… Cheek to Cheek… all will feature in 1958: A Jazz Jamboree, a new programme from Richard Pite’s […]
REVIEW: Dave Manington’s Riff Raff – Challenger Deep album launch at the Vortex
L-R: Brigitte Beraha, Rob Updegraff. Dave Manington and Tom ChallengerPhoto credit:Cat Munro Dave Manington’s Riff Raff – Challenger Deep album launch(The Vortex. 12 May 2018. Review by Dominic Williams) LJN previewed this […]
CD REVIEW: Dinosaur – Wonder Trail
Dinosaur – Wonder Trail (Edition. EDN1111. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) Wonder Trail opens with a large chord; noise plays a significant role in the record with discordant electronic sounds interrupting more […]
REVIEW: Gwyneth Herbert, Andrea Vicari, Yazz Ahmed (Celebrating Women In Jazz) at 1000 Trades, Birmingham
Gwyneth Herbert at 1000 TradesPhoto credit: © John Watson/jazzcamera.co.uk Celebrating Women In Jazz (Legends Festival) (Birmingham Jazz at 1000 Trades, Birmingham, 12 May 2018. Review and photos by John Watson) Singer-songwriter Gwyneth Herbert […]
