Work going into the production of a Steinway (Photo: Jessica Duchen) Pizza Express, Thursday March 27th. The secret, how good Nikki Iles’ piano playing really is, will get out before too long. […]
Review: Tina May/Nikki Iles/Tony Coe
RIP Tony Coe (1934-2023)
Sebastian writes: Sad news. One of the understated greats of British jazz, saxophonist and clarinettist Tony Coe, passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 88. The following tribute from Tim Garland’s […]
#IWD2023: Immy Churchill (co-published with eight European magazines)
Up-and-coming vocalist Immy Churchill is already in demand, having that natural-born ability to connect to the music and draw the audience in. Still undertaking jazz studies, the future looks set to be […]
Enzo Zirilli (new album ‘Ten Past Never’ – Ubuntu Music)
“Ten Past Never”, the new, third album from Enzo Zirilli’s ZiroBop, his Anglo-Italian group with guitarists Alessandro Chiappetta and Rob Luft, and bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado, is released on Ubuntu. Feature/interview by Dan […]
Georgia Mancio and Dave Ohm take over the running of Hugh & Marion’s, Eltham Jazz Club
Georgia Mancio and Dave Ohm have taken over the running of Hugh and Marion’s, Eltham Jazz Club, and have secured a stellar line up for their first gigs running Jan-Mar 2023. There […]
Jazz at Buxton Festival (Opening Weekend Round-up)
Buxton International Festival is now in its 43rd year. Traditionally a platform for opera and literature, this year saw the premier of its first ever official jazz series. Most of the performances […]
Inntöne Tastenfestival/Keyboard Festival (Austria)
Inntöne Keyboard Festival (Diersbach, Austria. 3-5 June 2022. Round-up by Oliver Weindling) Paul Zauner, founder and artistic director of the Inntöne Festival, having moved the dates of the main festival to July […]
#IWD 2022 – Nikki Iles (Ronnie Scott’s, 6 March)
Pianist, bandleader, composer and educator Nikki Iles is a central figure in British jazz. At LJN we are pleased start off this year’s series of International Women’s Day features, now in their […]
Congratulations Nikki Iles BEM
Sincerest congratulations to Nikki Iles, awarded the BEM “for services to music” in the 2022 New Years Honours List. The official short biography on Nikki’s website serves as a reminder of the […]
Musicians’ Company’s Young Jazz Musician 2021 prize awarded to trombonist Daniel Higham
The winner of the Musicians’ Company’s Young Jazz Musician Award 2021 is Daniel Higham (trombone). Here is the remaining text of the press release: “The Master of The Musicians’ Company, John Nichols, […]
Birthday Wishes and Greetings for Norma Winstone at 80
Norma Winstone, one of the greatest jazz singers, celebrates her 80th birthday today, 23 September 2021. We invited friends, colleagues and fans to wish her a very happy birthday. Christine Allen: Norma […]
Kai Hoffman (2021 Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival, 20-22 August)
On 20-22 August 2021, the Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival will take place on the beautiful east Kent coast. This fourth festival features their biggest lineup ever and includes some of […]
Birthday Wishes for Henry Lowther at 80
Henry Lowther celebrates his 80th birthday today, 11 July 2021. We invited friends, colleagues and fans to wish him a very happy birthday. Charles Alexander: Hi Henry, Congratulations on your 80th birthday! […]
Ipswich Jazz Festival 2021
John Watson writes : The fifth Ipswich Jazz Festival was able to go ahead over the weekend (June 26-27), with strict Covid-19 precautions including the audience distanced and masked. Artists who appeared […]
#IWD2021: vocalist Elaine Delmar
In the second of a two-part profile by Tina May [the first is HERE], here is Elaine Delmar in conversation, talking about her life experiences and career of some 63 years. She […]
