“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 […]
Paul Bley Trio: Paul Plays Carla (SteepleChase G1303. LP review by Phil Johnson) Nils Winther started the SteepleChase label back in 1972 when he was a Copenhagen student. It’s still going strong, […]
The following announcement (source Cabinet Office) is in the King’s Birthday Honours (17 June 2023) Janine has been an MBE since 2006. She is a nominee for this year’s award for services […]
Rossini Re-loaded – Mike Westbrook & The Uncommon Orchestra (Ronnie Scott’s . 13 June 2023. Live review by Richard Lee) Actually…no. I’m not going to review this wonderful gig. It’s already had […]
KOKOROKO (Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre’s Meltdown, 14 June 2023. Review by Leah Williams) Fresh from a trip down in Devon writing material for their next album, KOKOROKO admitted they’d not actually […]
“Honestly,” says Pat Metheny, “it’s a lot easier to be complex than to be simple”. His album for solo guitar, “Dream Box” (Modern Recordings/BMG), which is released today, 16 June 2023, is […]
Andy Moor / Genevieve Murphy (duo) and Thermal (John Butcher / Andy Moor / Thomas Lehn) (Cafe Oto, 9 June 2023; review and drawings by Geoff Winston) This Cafe Oto evening was, […]
Fraser Smith Quartet – Tip Top! (Ubuntu music. Album Review by Len Weinreich.)In a far-off time when giants strode the earth, tenor saxophonists had to choose which gods to follow: Coleman Hawkins […]
Bill Evans – Treasures: Solo, Trio & Orchestra Recordings from Denmark (1965–1969) (Elemental Music 5990444. Album review by Julian Maynard-Smith) Fans of Bill Evans are hardly short of existing material, what with […]
The Manchester-based Royal Northern College of Music is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year. As part of the festivities, northern-based musicians Dave Hassell (drums) and Andy Scott (saxophone) have been invited to […]
American Alto saxophonist Bob Martin, who lived in London from 1997 until 2012, has died recently at the age of 74. Fellow musicians Steve Fishwick, Mike Gorman, Frank Griffith and Jamie O’Donnell […]
The closing event of the Grand Union Orchestra’s week-long series of Windrush 75 events is the premiere of “Unforgotten Voyages” on Sunday 25 June at Hackney Empire. Interview with Grand Union Orchestra’s […]
Miriam Ast Trio – Tales & Tongues (Unit/Bandcamp. Album review by Rolf Thomas (*)) Young German vocalist Miriam Ast – she studied at RAM in London – is accompanied by a pianist […]
Sebastian writes: Flight Call is a new vocal trio: Georgia Cécile, L.A. Daniels and Pete Horsfall. Their London debut is on 28 June at the 100 Club. Pete Horsfall is one of the […]
Elina Duni (with Rob Luft, Matthieu Michel, Fred Thomas) – A Time To Remember (ECM Records – ECM2781. Album review by Graham Spry) It is always a treat to hear a new […]
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