
‘Cascade’, the first single from pianist Joy Ellis‘s new album Peaceful Place is released today. Why the title…? “because of the cascading left hand piano…” says Joy Ellis LINKS: Feature about Joy […]
‘Cascade’, the first single from pianist Joy Ellis‘s new album Peaceful Place is released today. Why the title…? “because of the cascading left hand piano…” says Joy Ellis LINKS: Feature about Joy […]
London-born Pianist Alexander Bryson will launch his debut album The Alexander Bryson Trio (Hardbop Records) on Monday 21 March 2022 at Pizza Express Dean Street. His trio features Jeremy Brown ad Matt […]
Pianist, bandleader, composer and educator Nikki Iles is a central figure in British jazz. At LJN we are pleased start off this year’s series of International Women’s Day features, now in their […]
As part of its preparations for welcoming the worldwide jazz community back to Bremen this year, jazzahead! (28 April – 1 May) has already let it be known that there will be […]
Philip Watson’s biography “Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed the Sound of American Music” will be published by Faber on 17 March 2022. Philip Watson has been a prolific feature […]
In continuation of his tenure as artist-in-residence at Wigmore Hall, Christian McBride will return with Inside Straight to perform a concert at the hall on Monday, 21 March, with a £5 ticket […]
An exceptional line up is announced for Pizza Express Dean Street at lunchtime on 26 March: The performers announced so far are: Norma Winstone (vocals), Ian Shaw (vocals), Pete Churchill (vocals and […]
Joy Ellis: “I feel this is the first time I’ve been able to express myself as a piano player” She’s known as an up-and-coming singer-songwriter but for her third album, Peaceful Place, […]
Blue Road Records Band Ira: The Tribute Album (Blue Road Records. Album Review by John Arnett) The story behind this clearly heartfelt tribute album is a fascinating one. Blue Road Records Band […]
Saxophonist Brandon Allen will launch The Stanley Turrentine Project (Ubuntu Music) on 4 March at the 606 Club. The album pays tribute to the music of one of his influences, Stanley Turrentine. […]
Alexander Hawkins Mirror Canon – Break A Vase (Intakt. CD374 CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) Mirror Canon is the extension of Alexander Hawkins‘ trio with drummer Stephen Davis and bassist Neil Charles […]
Matt Holborn/Kourosh Kanani – A Duo (Le Jazzetal Records – Album Review by Mark McKergow) Violinist Matt Holborn and guitarist Kourosh Kanani present a delightful set of standards given their own intensive and engaging treatment. The results […]
Tom Remon- Eagle Peak UK guitarist Tom Remon has a new album out , Eagle Peak (Lunaria Records) with Shaney Forbes on drums, Mike Gorman on Hammond and Laurence Wilkins on trumpet. Launch […]
Detroit-born singer Carla Cook is making a rare visit to London. She will be at Pizza Express Dean Street on 2 March with the trio of Matyas Gayer (piano), Mark Hodgson (bass) and Stephen […]
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club recently announced their concert season from April to June. Among the performers are Joe Lovano, Donny McCaslin and Fergus McCreadie. Charles Rees writes… Joe Lovano , one of […]
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