Sebastian writes: On the day of the Charlie Parker centennial we published reflections by twenty-four alto saxophone players. (LINK TO FEATURE). One musician whom we were unable to reach in advance of […]
Greg Spero + Spirit Fingers – Peace (Ropeadope. Review by Adam Sieff) With so much music constantly being released it’s impossible to keep up with everything that’s new, let alone hear but […]
“Finding myself on this label under my own name is a dream come true.” Dominik Wania is an outstanding young Polish pianist of a striking originality, whose fully improvised solo piano album […]
Vincent Peirani & Émile Parisien – Abrazo (ACT 9631-2. CD Review by Alison Bentley) Abrazo is a tango dancer’s embrace and also a hug, according to French accordionist Vincent Peirani. He’s been […]
Peter Bacon reports: He’s been known for innovative festivals like the Flyover Festival in Birmingham, and he’s no less innovative online. Saxophonist and activist Soweto Kinch is curating a collection of performances and […]
Terje Rypdal – Conspiracy (ECM 6025 0895911 Review by Graham Spry) For followers of Terje Rypdal’s 50 years of recording on ECM, listening to Conspiracy is like immersing oneself in a warm […]
David Linx – Skin in the Game (Cristal Records CR 297. CD Review by Peter Jones) This album from Belgian vocalist, composer and producer David Linx is round about his 30th as […]
Michel Benita Quartet – Looking At Sounds (ECM 6025 0872884. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Michel Benita is a a French bass player born in Algeria. He is mainly known in the UK for […]
Paul Harrison – Adventures From Home (Self-released. Download available from Bandcamp. Review by Fiona Mactaggart) Manchester-born pianist, composer and arranger Paul Harrison has become a stalwart of the Scottish jazz scene over the past […]
“The entire world is struggling with issues of governance, belief, financial resources, and cultural integrity. This is not the time for sleepwalking,” Wynton Marsalis tweeted recently. The Ever Fonky Lowdown , launched […]
For the very first time, the team from LondonJazz News has participated in the monthly Europe Jazz Media Chart. Our writer Peter Slavid picked Dancing In Your Head(s) by the French Orchestre […]
Maria Schneider Orchestra – Data Lords ArtistShare AS0176. CD review by Mike Collins) There’s no chance of missing the themes that have inspired the music on Data Lords, Maria Schneider’s latest release […]
Meerkat Parade – Disturbed Nature (Available from Bandcamp. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) The second outing for Edinburgh-based guitarist and composer David Series‘ band Meerkat Parade is an accomplished collection. The quartet […]
Guitarist Kevin Mackenzie and pianists Brian Kellock (photo below), Dave Milligan and Fergus McCreadie are among the musicians due to feature in a new series of livestreams organised by the Edinburgh Playtime […]
Doors will open to the public again on Saturday 19 September 2020. Booking open from today (Monday 31 August). The club has announced that, after one attempt stymied at the last minute […]
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