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James Hudson Moonray(Self-released(*). JH696970CD. Album review by Len Weinreich) ‘Moonray’ is vocalist James Hudson’s follow-up to his reportedly well-received debut album. His pleasant voice is pitched, unusually for a jazz singer, somewhere […]
James Hudson Moonray(Self-released(*). JH696970CD. Album review by Len Weinreich) ‘Moonray’ is vocalist James Hudson’s follow-up to his reportedly well-received debut album. His pleasant voice is pitched, unusually for a jazz singer, somewhere […]
Sebastian writes: A first look through the BBC Proms Press Release reveals a few jazz and jazz-related events (with extracts from the press release in inverted commas). Booking opens on 16 May. […]
Shabaka – Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace (Impulse!. Album review (from vinyl) by Phil Johnson) The vinyl edition of Shabaka Hutchings’ album is a thing of beauty. Thick cardboard gatefold sleeve, […]
Ni MaxineLiverpool Philharmonic Hall- Music Room. 21 April 2024. Review by Frank Griffith) Liverpool-based vocalist Ni Maxine and her quintet performed to a capacity crowd on 21 April at the Liverpool Philharmonic […]
In today’s first of four monthly announcements, the EFG London Jazz Festival announces 24 shows for the first time today. Jamie Cullum’s show at the RFH has already been announced and is […]
Saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel follows up his acclaimed big band project, “Tales From The Jacquard”, with a tour of selected dates in Ireland and England – including a Ronnie Scott’s show […]
Magnus Lindgren & John Beasley – Butterfly Effect(ACT 9985-2. Album review by Julian Maynard-Smith) Swedish flautist / saxophonist / clarinettist Magnus Lindgren not only performed but also arranged for full orchestra on […]
The Darius Brubeck Quartet (Darius Brubeck – piano, Dave O’Higgins – sax, Matt Ridley – bass, Wesley Gibbens – drums) will play at Jazz Café POSK, Saturday 11 May 2024, their first […]
John Crawford – Room for Dancing(Elsden Music EM06. Album review by Bruce Lindsay) Room for Dancing is the somewhat ambiguous title of pianist and composer John Crawford’s latest album. What does it […]
“Once it’s released, the music exists.” (Michael Cuscuna) Producer of new and archival recordings, radio presenter, writer, researcher, discographer, co-founder of Mosaic Records (which he ran for over forty years), winner of […]
The following is an interview between jazz journalist Morgan Enos and pianist Andy Milne, who’s known as a solo artist as well as leader of the ensemble Dapp Theory. His new album […]
Gian Slater is a prolific vocalist and composer with an approach that incorporates wordless singing and improvisation, songwriting; electronics and extended vocal techniques; new music and contemporary composition and collaborations with theatre […]
John Tchicai – In Monk’s Mood (SteepleChase G1675. Album review from vinyl by Phil Johnson) The vinyl revival is helping to unearth some real treasures. I was previously unaware of the existence […]
The Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, the only ensemble of its kind in the North East of England, will launch its latest album Strictly Smokin’ and Friends with a live concert at The […]
Betty Accorsi Trio, Tori Freestone and Alcyona Mick, Ilario Ferrari Trio, Mama Terra, Jam Session led by Aaron Liddard(UK CLUBNIGHT at jazzahead!, Tor 40, Güterbahnhof /Beim Handelsmuseum 9, 12 March 2024. Review […]
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