John McLaughlin – Liberation Time (Abstract Logix ABLX065. Album review by Denny Ilett) John McLaughlin’s decision to retire from touring in 2017 was greeted with shock and sadness by his legions of […]
John McLaughlin – ‘Liberation Time’
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! […]
Birthday Greetings to Tony Haynes at 80
Tony Haynes, co-Founder of Grand Union Orchestra, has made a unique contribution to the music of this country. He is 80 today, 10 July 2021. We invited friends, colleagues and fans to […]
Pete Churchill: ‘Music, Language and the Rhythm of the ‘Word’
Educator, singer/pianist, performer, composer and Director of the London Vocal Project Pete Churchill has been reflecting about music education…about the outstanding quality and the musicality of Wynton Marsalis as a public speaker… […]
Daniel Herskedal – ‘Harbour’
Daniel Herskedal – Harbour (Edition Records. EDN1181. Review by Patrick Hadfield) The tuba may not usually be thought of as solo instrument, but Daniel Herskedal produces music which readily changes such preconceptions. Harbour […]
Bill Kinghorn (1935 – 2021). Tribute by Nick Tomalin
Composer, pianist and educator William (Bill) Kinghorn died on 28 April 2021 at the age of 86. Bill was Senior Lecturer in Harmony and Composition at Leeds College of Music from the […]
Liam Shortall / corto.alto wins the 2021 New Music Scotland Innovation in Jazz Award
The winner of the Scottish New Music Innovation in Jazz award for 2021 is trombonist Liam Shortall for his corto.alto nu-jazz project. writes Mark McKergow(*) Liam Shortall has been producing recordings and videos featuring […]
Ruben Fox – ‘Introducing…Ruben Fox’
Ruben Fox – Introducing…Ruben Fox (Rufio Records. Album review by Adam Sieff) Tenor saxophonist Ruben Fox’s sound contains the essence of the classic horn masters such as Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster, […]
Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 – Nominees Announced
The nominations are announced for the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021. Winners will be announced on Monday 26 July. LJN is very honoured to be nominated ; thank you to people […]
Rod Oughton’s OK Aurora. New album ‘Only In Autumn’ (Ubuntu)
‘We’ve got a small big band, we’ve got a rock band, we’ve got a jazz quartet, we’ve got a vocalist so there’s lyrics to write. It’s endless possibilities,” says drummer, composer, lyricist […]
Lowestoft Jazz Weekend (16-19 September 2021)
The Lowestoft Jazz Weekend returns in September, running from the Thursday 16 to Sunday 19, writes promoter Bob Blizzard After successful festivals in 2018 and 2019, the event, like most others, had […]
Crazy Coqs – Programme now announced to end-October
Sebastian writes: The Crazy Coqs venue at Brasserie Zedel opened in 2012, so it will be celebrating ten years next year. It’s an intimate venue, right next to Piccadilly Circus tube, and […]
Alice Russell – ‘To Dust’
Alice Russell – To Dust (Bonus Track Edition) (Tru Thoughts. Album review by Amy Sibley-Allen) Nobody can deny the heart and soul that reverberate from British singer-songwriter Alice Russell. With this special […]
52 Jazz Tracks for 2021 (27. ‘A Prayer for Peace’ – Stanley Cowell, Musa: Ancestral Streams, 1974)
The 27th of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) highlights the work of a late, great piano master. The marvellous Stanley Cowell’s first solo piano album graced the storied label he ran […]
Emma-Jean Thackray – ‘Yellow’
Emma-Jean Thackray – Yellow (Movementt. Album review by AJ Dehany) Mercury is the planet that is said to rule communication, and Mercury presides over trumpeter and composer Emma-Jean Thackray’s first full-length album Yellow […]
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