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Mothers In Jazz (22): Gemma Farrell

By londonjazz on 26 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Mothers In Jazz” is a series started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry figures […]

Matchbox Bluesmaster Series – Set 10 (‘Home Town Skiffle’)

By londonjazz on 23 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Matchbox Bluesmaster Series – Set 10: Home Town Skiffle (Saydisc /Matchbox MSESET10 – 6 CDs. Album review by Chris Parker) Another set of recordings from Saydisc (Matchbox), featuring blues, rags, the odd […]

Bill Frisell – ‘Four’

By londonjazz on 23 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Bill Frisell – Four (Blue Note Records – Album Review by Jane Mann) The dedication on this new album from guitarist/composer Bill Frisell is “to dear old friends”. It’s a beautiful piece […]

Let Spin – ‘Thick As Thieves’

By londonjazz on 20 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Let Spin: Thick As Thieves (Efpi Records FP043. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Let Spin is the quartet of Chris Williams on alto saxophone, Moss Freed on guitar, Ruth Goller on bass […]

Alex Merritt (new album ‘Common Threads’ by Fresh Sound Ensemble, marking Fresh Sounds Records’ 30th anniversary)

By londonjazz on 20 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Bristol-based saxophonist Alex Merritt has been given a unique honour. He has been commissioned by Jordi Pujol, the founder of Fresh Sounds Records in Barcelona, to record and produce a double album […]

Andrea Rinciari (new album ‘The Takeover’)

By londonjazz on 19 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

London-based guitarist Andrea Rinciari’s new album The Takeover (Soho Live), released at the end of November, is a collaboration with two musician friends from France – drummer Martin Cazals and saxophonist Thomas […]

Valentina Magaletti residency at Cafe Oto

By londonjazz on 19 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Valentina Magaletti residency (Cafe Oto, 12-14 December 2022; review and drawings by Geoff Winston) The first and final nights I attended of percussionist Valentina Magaletti’s landmark three-night residency at Cafe Oto, which […]

Mothers In Jazz (21): Sara Serpa

By londonjazz on 19 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

“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 parenthood, and jazz industry […]

Richie Beirach, Gregor Huebner & Veit Huebner – ‘Testaments’

By Charles Rees on 16 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Richie Beirach, Gregor Huebner & Veit Huebner – Testaments: Richie Beirachs 75. Birthday Celebration (O-Tone Music OT-053-2. Album review by Charles Rees) American pianist/composer Richie Beirach was 75 in May this year. […]

jazzahead! news: NY presence in January… Line-ups for four international bands announced

By londonjazz on 16 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Sebastian writes: jazzahead! has announced two new developments today in a press release, both related to the motto/strapline for next year’s jazzahead! : BUILDING BRIDGES ’23 (FULL TEXT OF JAZZAHEAD PRESS RELEASE […]

Soweto Kinch / London Symphony Orchestra / Lee Reynolds – ‘White JuJu’

By londonjazz on 16 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Soweto Kinch – White JuJu (LSO Live. Download only. Album Review by Patrick Hadfield) When White JuJu was recorded live during the 2021 London Jazz Festival (review of concert below), the Barbican […]

Rebecca Nash – ‘Redefining Element 78’

By ljazzn on 15 December 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Rebecca Nash – Redefining Element 78 (Whirlwind Recordings WR4796. Album review by Jon Turney) Pianist Rebecca Nash’s new project is a compositionally ambitious suite that began life at Bristol Jazz Festival a […]

Peter Dawn – Phil Seamen, ‘Percussion Genius’ 

By londonjazz on 13 December 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

Peter Dawn Phil Seamen, ‘Percussion Genius’  (Brown Dog Books, 751pp., £45. Book review by Chris Parker) The biography of a man generally recognised both by aficionados and fellow musicians as the UK’s […]

Dan Weiss Trio (with Thomas Morgan and Jacob Sacks) at The Jazz Gallery NYC

By londonjazz on 12 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Dan Weiss Trio (The Jazz Gallery NYC. 10 December 2022. Opening night of “Dedication” launch tour. Live review by Dan Bergsagel) As a celebrated drummer and composer, Dan Weiss draws inspiration from sources […]

Tom Skinner – ‘Voices of Bishara’

By londonjazz on 12 December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )
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Tom Skinner – Voices of Bishara (Brownswood Recordings BWOOD0257CD. Album review by Graham Spry) Drummer Tom Skinner has been a significant force in British jazz for over a decade. He first came […]

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