Gilfema – Three (Sounderscore SO 001. CD Review by Adam Sieff Gilfema is guitarist/vocalist Lionel (Gilles) Loueke (Gil), drummer Ferenc Nemeth (Fe) and bassist Massimo Biolcati (Ma). They also perform and record […]
Gilfema – “Three”
Aaron Diehl – “The Vagabond”
Aaron Diehl – The Vagabond (Mack Avenue MAC 1153. CD by Peter Jones) The sheer class of American pianist Aaron Diehl has been recognised over here ever since the singer Cécile McLorin […]
Emilia Mårtensson – “Loredana”
Emilia Mårtensson – Loredana (Babel Records BDV19156. CD Review by Alison Bentley) London-based Swedish singer Emilia Mårtensson’s jazz-folk Loredana is named after her “crazy whirlwind of a mother”. It’s a kind of […]
Mike Westbrook – “Love and Understanding – Citadel/Room 315 Sweden ’74”
Mike Westbrook – Love and Understanding – Citadel/Room 315 Sweden ’74 (My Only Desire Records. MOD003CD. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) This CD is a live radio recording of Mike Westbrook‘s classic […]
RIP Bucky Pizzarelli (1926-2020)
The death of Bucky Pizzarelli at the age of 94 in New Jersey is deeply felt among jazz musicians and fans. Guitarist Martin Taylor, who played with Bucky, has not just written […]
‘Missing the Sound of Surprise…’
Missing the Sound of Surprise It’s hardly the most urgent question raised by a global pandemic, (writes Jon Turney), but, you know, I do have time just now…. So, what’s a jazz […]
RIP Ellis Marsalis Jr (1934-2020)
Rob Adams pays tribute to jazz pianist, educator and patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr, who passed away on 1 April. Ellis Marsalis, who has died aged eighty-five as a result of complications brought […]
TRIBUTE: Wallace Roney (1960-2020) by Andre Canniere
Trumpeter Andre Canniere pays tribute to Wallace Roney Like many others around the world, I was shocked and saddened to find out that Wallace Roney had passed away on Tuesday at the […]
Sources of funding for musicians affected by corona virus pandemic (31 Mar Update)
NEWS: Mary James writes (*): The following sources of grants for self-employed musicians affected by the corona virus pandemic have been identified. Musicians’ Union: Musicians’ Union has set up a £1m fund […]
“Live in Our Living Rooms” , 1-7 April. Full schedule announced with Chick Corea, Joe Lovano, Becca Stevens, Bill Frisell, Christian McBride…
Sebastian writes: One of the most substantial and co-ordinated initiatives to live-stream music from homes has been announced by US publicist Lydia Liebman. “Live in Our Living Rooms” is a New […]
Laila Biali – “Out of Dust”
Laila Biali – Out of Dust (ACT 9050-2. CD review by Adam Sieff) I first became aware of the Canadian singer/pianist Laila Biali over a decade ago thanks to her version of Joni […]
Thelonious Monk – “Palais des Beaux-Arts 1963”
Thelonious Monk – Palais des Beaux-Arts 1963 (Tidal Waves Music. TWM55. Album review by Liam Noble) Sometimes I wake up and think I’ll buy a microscope. I’ll set it up in the […]
I Think You’re Awesome & Taïga String Quartet – “Suite to be You and Me”
I Think You’re Awesome & Taïga String Quartet – “Suite to be You and Me” (JaegerCommunity. Download review by Mary James) What do you get when you join a Danish jazz ensemble […]
Maciek Pysz – “A View”
Maciek Pysz – A View (Caligola Records, CALIGOLA2265. CD Review by John Arnett) If you find yourself in need of something uplifting and tranquil at the moment – and who doesn’t – […]
Fergus McCreadie Trio (new EP, “Live at Black Mountain”)
Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie’s trio is releasing a live EP, Live at Black Mountain, today, Friday 27 March. Rob Adams has the background: The recording, which was completely unplanned, is comprised of […]
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