“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 […]
“Love Quiet” is the new album by UK singer-songwriter-pianist Joanna Eden. She talked about the influence of Uruguayan music on her song writing; supporting Van Morrison and Jamie Cullum; teaching Sam Smith, […]
Kit Downes has said: “Dom has a unique and personal approach to improvising that is subtle and detailed – his skills as a composer and improviser are a rare treat and should […]
UK singer, pianist, composer and arranger Anthony Strong has a new album for imminent release – ‘Easy Sailing’. His distinctive mix of jazz, swing and pop has been honed by extensive UK […]
“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 […]
Olivia Murphy Jazz Orchestra – Somewhere, Not So Far Away (Download only, available from BandCamp. Album review by Patrick Hadfield) Olivia Murphy was a new name to me, so my first impression was […]
A new festival, spread over three evenings of triple bills, has just been announced. It will take place in Theater Regensburg, also known as the Theater am Bismarckplatz, and has a significant […]
Ten years after the death of Paul Motian, an ensemble led by Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano met in Copenhagen to record Once Around the Room, a powerful personal tribute to Motian’s […]
The blues have been a central part of Paul Jones’s life for sixty years. The singer, actor, harmonicist, radio personality and television presenter was 80 in February. He presented his final BBC […]
The winners of the 2022 Jazz FM Awards were announced earlier this evening. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Norma Winstone IMPACT AWARD : Jools Holland GOLD AWARD: Marcus Miller BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR : […]
Oscar Lavën – Questions in Red (Thick Records NZ TH 012 – Review by Nathan Wyde) The currently very fertile New Zealand jazz scene seems to make musicians versatile almost by default. Oscar […]
Nicki Leighton-Thomas (Playground Theatre. 18 October – One Good Scandal launch. Review by Lavender Sutton) Vocalist Nicki Leighton-Thomas has released a follow up album of songs by the well-known poet and lyricist […]
Jazz & The City(Salzburg, 13 to 16 October 2022. Festival Report and photos by Ralf Dombrowski(*)) They do things differently in Salzburg. Car drivers stop as soon as a pedestrian steps out […]
Trombonist/ improviser/ composer/ educator Raph Clarkson brings a higher purpose, a sense of positivity and deeply held ideals to everything he does. The new album by his group Dissolute Society is shaped […]
Pianist/singer Joy Ellis is currently writing a doctorate at Birmingham City University, researching reasons for women’s underrepresentation in jazz. We asked her to interview two educators with a particular focus on broadening […]
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