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#HaltCutsToPRSF. Statement/ Open Letter from Music Organisations

By londonjazz on 6 June 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Over fifty music organisations, including several from the jazz community, are co-signatories to the following statement published today 6 June 2022: “THE FUTURE HEALTH OF THE UK MUSIC INDUSTRY — AND OUR […]

10 Tracks by Kate McGarry I Can’t Do Without…by vocalist/composer Nicky Schrire

By londonjazz on 5 June 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

In LJN’s series where musicians write about their inspirations and idols, London-born, South African-raised and Toronto-based vocalist/composer Nicky Schrire writes about Kate McGarry: Nicky Schrire writes: Some jazz vocalists can interpret the […]

Nikki Iles, Mike Walker, RNCM Big Band (RNCM Theatre, 30 June)

By londonjazz on 4 June 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Manchester is in for a true summer treat at the end of June, when the Royal Northern College of Music Big Band performs with pianist and composer Nikki Iles and guitarist Mike […]

‘Ian Shaw at 60’ at Kings Place

By londonjazz on 3 June 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Sebastian writes: Ian Shaw’s 60th Birthday celebration at Kings Place on 2 June was a glorious celebration of a very special person, a catalyst at the very heart of our scene. The […]

Ukrainian singer Viktoria Leléka

By londonjazz on 3 June 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

It is far from easy for an artist to make a major impact amid the hustle and bustle of April’s jazzahead! conference and showcase in Bremen. And yet Ukrainian singer Viktoria Leléka […]

Irene Serra (10th Anniversary of ISQ, Pizza Express Dean Street, 8 June)

By londonjazz on 2 June 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

ISQ (Irene Serra Quartet) is a jazz group led by vocalist/composer Irene Serra. Originally from Southern Italy, Serra moved to London more than two decades ago, in the first instance to study […]

Jamie Leeming – ‘Resynthesis’

By londonjazz on 2 June 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Jamie Leeming – Resynthesis (Sekito.Album review by Tony Dudley Evans) Jamie Leeming is a young London-based guitarist who has been touring, mostly with Alfa Mist, but also with Tom Misch, Jas Kayser […]

Jazz in the Birthday Honours: Bill Geldard BEM

By londonjazz on 1 June 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

As far as we can see, there is just one jazz-related honour in the 2022 Birthday Honours… Congratulations trombonist/arranger Bill Geldard BEM, honoured at the age of 92. Born in 1929, Bill […]

Art Themen (playing a sax owned by Ronnie Scott at the club on 14 June)

By londonjazz on 30 May 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Art Themen has recently bought a tenor saxophone, a Selmer Super Balanced Action which was owned by Ronnie Scott, and will play it at the Frith Street club on 14 June. Hats […]

Barney Wilen – ‘Zodiac’

By londonjazz on 30 May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Barney Wilen – Zodiac (We Are Busy Bodies, LP. Review by Phil Johnson) Best-known for his work with Miles Davis on the iconic soundtrack to Louis Malle’s film noir ‘Lift to the […]

Christian McBride & Joshua Redman at Wigmore Hall

By Charles Rees on 30 May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Christian McBride & Joshua Redman (Wigmore Hall, 28 May 2022. Live review by Charles Rees) Saturday night’s concert concluded bassist Christian McBride‘s tenure as artist-in-residence at Wigmore Hall. During the past year, […]

Chris Batchelor (Zoetic tour, 9 June – 2 July)

By leahsiennaljn on 30 May 2022 • ( 2 Comments )
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After the pandemic twice scuppered the unveiling of some of the most idiomatically diverse new music of his versatile career, trumpeter /composer Chris Batchelor, with the quintet Zoetic, is now finally touring […]

John Scofield – ‘Solo’

By leahsiennaljn on 30 May 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

John Scofield – Solo(ECM 2727. Album review by Denny Ilett) Ever since Joe Pass’ legendary ‘Virtuoso’ series of unaccompanied albums from the late 1970s, the solo recording has been something of a […]

Christine Jensen joins faculty at Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)

By londonjazz on 28 May 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Saxophonist/composer Christine Jensen is re-locating…. just over 300 miles to the south-west… from Montreal to Rochester, NY, where she will take a post at Eastman School of Music. Here is Eastman’s statement, […]

Helena Kay (crowdfunding for new album ‘Golden Sands’)

By londonjazz on 27 May 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Saxophonist Helena Kay went to New York in February 2019 and came back in March 2020. Her forthcoming album Golden Sands draws inspiration from her time there. A crowdfunder for the new […]

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