NOISE IN YOUR EYE – Noise in Your Eye (niye Records niye001. CD Review by Duncan Heining) NOISE IN YOUR EYE are the Wiltshire-based duo of Adrian Chivers and Daniel Pennie and […]
NOISE IN YOUR EYE – “Noise in Your Eye”
“Rodney P’s Jazz Funk”
Rodney P’s Jazz Funk (BBC Four. Filmed and directed by Denise Alder. Broadcast on 24 July 2020. Review by Brian Blain) Rapper Rodney P Edwards’ Jazz Funk, shown recently on BBC Four, […]
Orchestre National de Jazz -“Rituels” and “Dancing in Your Head(s)”
Orchestre National de Jazz – Rituels (double album) (Rituels: ONJ Records 484444 / Dancing in Your Head(s): ONJ Records 474444. Reviews by Peter Slavid) The Orchestre National de Jazz (ONJ) is an […]
Peggy Lee – “The Capitol Transcriptions 1946-1949”
Peggy Lee – The Capitol Transcriptions 1946-1949 (Capitol/Universal. Download review by Leonard Weinreich) 72 restricted Capitol Transcriptions from the 40s constitute a lavish banquet for Peggy Lee admirers. However, if you’re the […]
Nubya Garcia – “Source”
Nubya Garcia – Source (Concord Jazz. Review by Jon Carvell) Camden’s Nubya Garcia is fast becoming a leading light in a new wave of British jazz. Acclaimed for her EPs and increasingly […]
Red Rodney Quartet – “Red Giant” (1988 recording)
Red Rodney Quartet – Red Giant (SteepleChase SCS 1233. 12” vinyl. Recorded in Denmark 6-7, April, 1988. Review by Leonard Weinreich) Of all the notable jazz musicians (Allen, McKenzie, Nicholls, Norvo, Rodney, […]
Dave Milligan – “Momento”
Dave Milligan – Momento (Big Bash Records. BBRCD018. Download only, available from Bandcamp. Download Review by Patrick Hadfield) Dave Milligan is perhaps best known for his work with Colin Steele, having been an […]
Immanuel Wilkins – “Omega”
Immanuel Wilkins – Omega (Blue Note 0894797. CD review by Adam Sieff) Blue Note Records under the leadership of Don Was has developed and nurtured a powerful frontline artist roster and been […]
Sebastien Ammann’s Color Wheel – “Resilience”
Sebastien Ammann’s Color Wheel – Resilience (Skirl Records 47. Review by Sam Norris) Swiss-born pianist and composer Sebastien Ammann has made a name for himself as a forward-thinking musician since moving to […]
Julian Marc Stringle and The Dream Band – “Live at CHICKENSHED”
Julian Marc Stringle and The Dream Band – Live at CHICKENSHED (Merfangle MJMSCD2020 – CD review by Mark McKergow) Clarinettist and reeds man Julian Marc Stringle presents a lively and varied concert performance ranging from […]
Moses Boyd, Sarathy Korwar and Jazz Re:Freshed among winners at AIM Awards. Posthumous Award for Tony Allen
Moses Boyd won UK Independent Breakthrough Artist, Jazz Re:Freshed won Best Independent Label, Sarathy Korwar won prestigious Best Independent Album and Tony Allen received a posthumous Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at […]
Greetings and Birthday Wishes for Peter King at 80
One of the very great figures of British Jazz, saxophonist Peter King is eighty years old today. Colleagues, friends and fans send best wishes: JULIAN ARGÜELLES: Even now at the age of […]
Jonny Liebeck (new release “Mellow Mind”)
“Harmony was the main interest that sent me down the jazz route – harmony resonated with me,” says pianist Jonny Liebeck . A graduate of both the Royal Academy of Music and […]
Mark Kass appointed as CEO of The Jazz Centre UK
The Jazz Centre UK, based in Southend, has announced today the appointment of Mark Kass as its CEO. In his first statement he says: “Our first priority is our duty-of-care to ensure […]
Jacob Collier – “Djesse Vol. 3”
Jacob Collier – Djesse Vol. 3 (Hajanga Records. CD review by John Bungey) First a warning: if your musical life is saturated in Coleman’s harmolodics or Coltrane’s sheets of sound, best stop […]
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