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Bokani Dyer – ‘Radio Sechaba’

By londonjazz on 8 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Bokani Dyer – Radio Sechaba(Brownswood Recordings. Album review by Adam Sieff) It’s no secret that South African jazz is going through an exciting and creative period, and one of the artists at […]

Jazz on TV (BBC FOUR ) – ‘Spring Soul and Jazz from Cheltenham’

By londonjazz on 7 May 2023 • ( 6 Comments )

Sebastian writes: BBC FOUR TV has just broadcast (7 May 2023) a 105-minute show with the title “Spring Soul and Jazz from Cheltenham”. This was a Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2023 Concert recorded […]

Rickie Lee Jones – ‘Pieces of Treasure’

By londonjazz on 7 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure (BMG Modern Recordings 5053887762. Album review by Richard Lee) The American Songbook has long been mined by artists from across the spectrum. Four years after […]

Samuel Blaser: ‘Routes’  

By londonjazz on 7 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Samuel Blaser: Routes   (ENJA Yellowbird YEB7835. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Contemporary jazz often incorporates elements from other black music genres, e.g. hip hop, drum and bass and Afrobeat, but reggae and […]

Liam Noble writes about the Concord ‘Live At Maybeck Recital Hall’ series. (Part 4 of 4: ‘Simple Pleasures’)

By londonjazz on 7 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Between 1989 and 1995, Concord Records produced 42 solo piano recitals, all recorded in Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley in California. Each recital featured a different jazz pianist; the series eventually consisted of 42 CDs. The entire […]

The Stan Tracey Quartet: ‘Jazz Suite inspired by Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood (Resteamed, LP, rec. 1965)

By londonjazz on 7 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Stan Tracey Quartet: Jazz Suite inspired by Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood (Resteamed RSJLP001LP. Album review by Phil Johnson) This very welcome LP reissue of a canonical classic of British jazz […]

Mammal Hands at Norwich Arts Centre

By londonjazz on 6 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Mammal Hands (Norwich Arts Centre. 3 May 2023. Review by John Arnett) This concert represented a triumphant and celebratory return to home turf for Norwich trio Mammal Hands, showcasing their sixth and […]

Birthday Greetings to Paul Dunmall at 70

By londonjazz on 6 May 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Friends and colleagues wish saxophonist Paul Dunmall a happy seventieth birthday, today, 6 May 2023, when there is also, apparently, a coronation going on…. James Allsopp: Happy birthday Paul, thanks for 25 […]

Asher Gamedze – ‘Turbulence and Pulse’

By londonjazz on 5 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Asher Gamedze – Turbulence and Pulse (International Anthem IARC0057. CD/vinyl/download. Album review by Jon Turney) South African drummer and activist Asher Gamedze strives to unite his activism and his music-making. So this […]

Ten Ahmad Jamal Tracks I Can’t Do Without – by Nick Tomalin

By londonjazz on 5 May 2023 • ( 5 Comments )

In the latest of our series where musicians consider idols or formative influences, Nick Tomalin writes about his favourite tracks by pianist Ahmad Jamal, who died on 16th April 2023 aged 92.  […]

Phil Bancroft (album ‘Degrees of Freedom’ and new artist-led music platform Myriad Streams launched today)

By londonjazz on 5 May 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Saxophonist /composer/educator Phil Bancroft, born in London and now based in Midlothian has been called a “A significant figure in the ascent of the Scottish new-jazz scene” (Guardian). He made his mark […]

Kenny Wheeler: ‘Gnu High’ and Nana Vasconcelos: ‘Saudades’ (ECM Luminessence Series)

By londonjazz on 4 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Kenny Wheeler: Gnu High rec. 1975 and Nana Vasconcelos: Saudades rec. 1979 (ECM Luminessence Series (on vinyl). Double review by Phil Johnson) ECM’s new Luminessence series of audiophile vinyl releases from their […]

Caius Williams: ‘Thread’ and solo bass at Trinity Laban

By londonjazz on 4 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Caius Williams ‘Thread’ and solo bass (Trinity Laban. 26 April 2023. Review by Oliver Weindling) ‘Thread’ is a single long piece composed by bassist Caius Williams, who is nearing completion of his […]

Michael Feinberg – ‘Blues Variant’ (also live at Vortex 26 May)

By Charles Rees on 2 May 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Michael Feinberg, Dave Liebman, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese & Noah Preminger (Criss Cross Jazz 1413 – album review by Charles Rees) 35-year-old American bassist Michael Feinberg has been active as a leader […]

Tony Dudley Evans and the Cheltenham Jazz Festival

By londonjazz on 2 May 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Tony Dudley-Evans had just turned 80, and has taken the decision that it is time for him to step back from active involvement in the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Peter Slavid reflects… Tony […]

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