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 (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 (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 (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 […]
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 […]
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 (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” 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: 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. […]
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 – 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 (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’ (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 (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 (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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