Federico AlbanesePicture from artist’s websiteFollowing the release of Italian composer and producer Federico Albanese’s third album By The Deep Sea (Neue Meister) and ahead of his appearance at London’s Vortex on 4 April, […]
Soweto KinchPublicity pictureSoweto Kinch – These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things(Ikon Gallery, Birmingham. 27 March 2018. Report by AJ Dehany)Soweto Kinch is a prodigious talent treasured as a multi-award winning […]
L-R: Mark Sanders, Pat Thomas, Rachel Musson, and (half in shot) Tony Dudley-EvansREVIEW: Shifa (Rachel Musson, Mark Sanders, Pat Thomas) Hexagon Theatre, mac, Birmingham. 27 March 2018. Review by AJ Dehany) ‘Shifa’ […]
A previous Berlin appearance by the Necksin the Gedächtniskirche at the 2015 Berlin Jazz FestivalPhoto credit: Camille Blake/ Berliner FestspieleAustralian free-improvising trio The Necks will be collaborating with ‘A’ Trio from Lebanon […]
Jason Moran at Tate ModernPhoto by AJ Dehany (*)Jason Moran and Joan Jonas – A Lecture-Demonstration (Tate Modern Tanks 16 to 18. Review by AJ Dehany) “Making language happen on the piano,” is a slightly […]
Capri-BatteriePhoto suppliedAvant-garde trio Capri-Batterie’s album Bristol Fashion, a collaboration with comedian Stewart Lee, has drawn attention to their unique approaches to free improvisation. AJ Dehany spoke to them via Skype between London […]
John CalePhoto credit: Mark Allan /BarbicanJohn Cale (2018-1964): A Futurespective(Barbican. 9 March 2018. Review by AJ Dehany) On his 76th birthday John Cale shows no sign of slowing down or offering concessions […]
Alex Ward painted live by Gina SouthgatePicture credit: © Gina Southgate Derek Bailey // Three Presences(2 March 2018. Cafe OTO. Review by AJ Dehany)Experimental free-improvising guitarist Derek Bailey (1930-2005) remains divisive. In the […]
L-R: Anna Madeley, Bejan Matur and Stefano Battagliaafter the showPhoto courtesy of William WardREVIEW: Bejan Matur and Stefano Battaglia – The Sea Opens (Kings Place Hall Two. 1 March 2018. Review by AJ […]
Elliot Galvin — The Influencing Machine(Edition Records EDN 1103. CD review by AJ Dehany)Elliot Galvin’s third album The Influencing Machine is a compelling synthesis of headspinning suggestions and contrariwise notions that the […]
Mats Gustafsson brings the same ferocity to electronicsthat he brings to the baritone saxFIRE! (Mats Gustafsson, Johan Berthling, Andreas Werliin)(Cafe OTO. 21 February 2018. Review and phone-snaps by AJ Dehany) Swedish baritone […]
Manfred Eicher at the Royal Academy of Music Phone snap by AJ Dehany An Audience with Manfred Eicher (Royal Academy of Music 12 February 2018. Report by AJ Dehany) Introduction ECM (Edition […]
Queertet at Omnibus Theatre ClaphamPhoto credit: Monika S. JakubowskaQueertet(Omnibus Theatre Clapham, 11 February 2018. Photographs by Monika S. Jakubowska; words by AJ Dehany) Commissioned by Omnibus Theatre Clapham’s 96 Festival celebrating LGBTQI […]
L-R Jim Hart, Bex Burch, Ruth GollerPhotos all © Monika S. JakubowskaVula Viel(Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall (Images copyright Monika S. Jakubowska 2018, Descriptive captions by AJ Dehany) A joyous late show […]
Anton Hunter – Article XI(Efpi Records FP027. Review by AJ Dehany) Article XI recalls the joyous emancipatory fervor of Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra and its commitment to sending a message. The […]
