Abdullah Ibrahim Trio (Barbican, EFG London Jazz Festival Summer Series. 15 July 2023. Review by John Stevenson) Whenever celebrated South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim performs in London, he is received rapturously […]
Mondays With Morgan is a column in LondonJazz News written by Morgan Enos, a music journalist based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Therein, he dives deep into the jazz that moves him – […]
Swanage Jazz Festival, 7-9 July 2023Review by Jon Turney Coming up to six o’clock on Friday evening, there’s a pleasant sea breeze offsetting hot sunshine outside the main marquee, Alan Barnes’ alto […]
Keyboard maestro Luke Smith performs with some of the biggest stars in modern music – a recent highlight included accompanying Cat Stevens at Glastonbury – yet he owes some of his formative […]
A new lunchtime concert series brings improvised music to Norwich courtesy of the Hard Edges trio, plus special guests Brigitte Beraha, Matthew Bourne and Neil Metcalfe. Hard Edges member Ben Higham spoke […]
Mothers In Jazz: Becca Stevens“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating […]
Following on from this Wednesday’s third press release from Serious/ EFG LJF, PizzaExpress are announcing the gigs they will be hosting as part of the 2023 EFG London Jazz Festival. Performances will […]
North Sea Jazz Festival(Ahoy Centre, Rotterdam – 7-9 July 2023. Round-Up by John Ferguson) The 2023 North Sea Jazz (NSJ) Festival managed once again to illuminate, surprise and inspire, even on my […]
Aura Milton Court. 13 July 2023. Part of Guildhall Jazz Open Day. Live review by Sebastian Scotney) Scott Stroman has led quite a few major projects recently at Guildhall/ Milton Court. Last year […]
As Howl Quartet launch their second album, Airglow, one of the band’s two saxophonists, Dan Smith, explains how the group is taking its freewheeling music out to the world. Feature by John […]
Branford Marsalis – with Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Justin Faulkner (Barbican Hall. 12 July 2023. Live review by John Stevenson) Branford Marsalis is a man of multiple talents – an award-winning saxophonist […]
Wynton Marsalis (Buxton Opera House. 10 July 2023. Live review by Gabriel Taylor) Wynton Marsalis – TrumpetAlan Barnes – Saxophone / ClarinetDan Higham – TromboneJoe Webb – PianoWill Sach – BassWill Cleasby […]
Suedtirol Jazz Festival Alto Adige Jun 30-Jul 9 2023. Round-up by Alison Bentley Our round-up of Suedtirol 2023 is in three parts. The first weekend was covered by Oliver Weindling. Alison Bentley […]
Matchbox Bluesmaster Series Set 12(Set 12: MSESET12 – 6 CDs. Album review by Chris Parker) Blues Like Showers of Rain Disc 1: Blues Like Showers of Rain (Vol. 1)Disc 2: Blues Like […]
The EFG London Jazz Festival is making a third announcement today concerning its programme. The full programme launch event for with the programmes of all venues will be on 12 September. Our […]
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