Multi-instrumentalist and composer Zachary Gvirtzman (Zac Gvi) is a founding member of F-IRE Collective. His album of spontaneous solo piano meditations “Father Tongues” is released on 2 May. AJ Dehany asked him […]
REVIEW: Mark Holub, Liran Donan, Tom Herbert, Chris Batchelor at the Vortex
Liran Donin in 2013Photo credit: Patrick Hadfield Mark Holub, Liran Donan, Tom Herbert, Chris Batchelor Vortex, 22nd March 2017. Review by AJ Dehany) There’s something particularly earth-shattering and primal about duelling basses: […]
REVIEW: Chris Ingham Quartet – The Music of Dudley Moore at Pizza Express Dean Street
Chris Ingham Quartet – The Music of Dudley Moore (Pizza Express Dean Street 22nd January 2017. Review by A J Dehany) Jazz pianist, classical organist, violinist, singer, beloved and endearing comic performer, […]
REVIEW: Arthur Russell’s Tower of Meaning – UK premiere at Kings Place
The London Contemporary Orchestra performingTower of Meaning.Photo credit: Daniel Halford Peter Zummo, Bill Ruyle, London Contemporary Orchestra with Oliver Coates – Arthur Russell’s Tower of Meaning (UK premiere) (Kings Place, 15th January 2017. Review […]
YEAR-END LISTS 2016 (4 of 4) JAZZ WISHES FOR 2017
What will 2017 bring. This is the year when jazz might want to celebrate its own 100th birthday – the anniversary of the original Livery Stable Blues recording (above) on February 26th […]
YEAR-END LISTS 2016 (3 of 4) RECORDED MEMORY OF THE YEAR
In this third of our four year-end lists, a wide range of jazz people: musicians, writers, promoters from the UK, France, Germany, and South Africa have named and proclaimed their recorded sounds […]
YEAR-END LISTS 2016 (2 of 4) LIVE MEMORY OF THE YEAR
“Spellbinding”: The German-Afghan singer Simin TanderPhoto credit and ©: John Watson / jazzcamera.co.uk “Jazz,” said Keith Jarrett, “is there and gone. It happens. You have to be present for it. That simple.” […]
YEAR-END LISTS 2016 (1 of 4) MUSICIAN/BAND OF THE YEAR
Georgia Mancio (L) and Nigel Price (centre) both received multiple nominationsIn their trio with Julie Walkington (R) at Love Supreme 2014Photo credit and © Andy Sheppard / Lowlightphoto.co.uk Welcome to the first […]
SUMMARY: Our thirty-five pieces of EFG London Jazz Festival 2016 coverage
Hilmar Jensson, Jon Irabagon and Magnus BrooBureau of Atomic Tourism at the VortexPhoto credit: Sarah Houben / www.imagesandviews.com LondonJazz News provides substantial review coverage of the London Jazz Festival . An incredible collaborative […]
REVIEW: Tim Garland Trio / Sacconi Quartet / Thomas Gould Celebrating Stan Getz and Chick Corea at Wigmore Hall (2016 EFG LJF)
L-R: The Sacconi String Quartet, Thomas Gould, Yuri GoloubevTim Garland Asaf SirkisPhoto credit: Nadja von Massow Tim Garland Trio / Sacconi Quartet / Thomas Gould Celebrating Stan Getz and Chick Corea (Wigmore […]
REVIEW: Robert Glasper Experiment at KOKO (2016 EFG LJF)
Robert Glasper in 2012. Photo credit : Roger Thomas Robert Glasper Experiment(KOKO, 14th November 2016. First night of two. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by AJ Dehany) The first of charismatic US […]
REVIEW: Julian Joseph solo at Kings Place
Julian Joseph Julian Joseph solo (Kings Place Hall One. 9th October 2016, London Piano Festival. Review by AJ Dehany) Julian Joseph proved a sympathetic choice to conclude the inaugural London Piano Festival series […]
CD REVIEW: Hiromi – Spark – the Trio Project featuring Anthony Jackson and Simon Phillips
Hiromi – Spark – the Trio Project featuring Anthony Jackson and Simon Phillips(Telarc. TEL3824702. CD Review by AJ Dehany.) Hiromi Uehara’s tenth album showcases the virtuosic pianist’s formidable technique and range. She has […]
REVIEW: Tania Chen, Steve Beresford, Stewart Lee – John Cage’s Indeterminacy at Cafe Oto
Left to right: Tania Chen, Steve Beresford, Stuart Lee at Spitalfields.Drawing by Geoffrey Winston. © 2012. All rights Reserved Tania Chen, Steve Beresford, Stewart Lee – John Cage’s Indeterminacy (Cafe Oto, 26th […]
REVIEW: Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer at Wigmore Hall
Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer(Wigmore Hall, 18th March 2016. Review by AJ Dehany) Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer’s current UK tour as a duo finds them with […]
