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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 (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 […]
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 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 (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 (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, […]
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(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 […]
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, […]
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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