Gabriel Latchin has a track which has reached nine million plays on Spotify. After the success of a Christmas concert last year, the pianist, who has rapidly become a fixture on the […]
Gabriel Latchin: ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’
Hedvig Mollestad and the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra: ‘Maternity Beat’ (2020 EFG LJF)
Hedvig Mollestad and the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra – Maternity Beat (UK premiere of streamed recording from Molde Jazz Festival. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by Rob Mallows A descending clock on YouTube […]
Pat Metheny signs with BMG’s Modern Recordings Label
It is announced today that Pat Metheny has signed a label deal with BMG’s Berlin-based Modern Recordings label. As the press release states, “the deal marks his first new label home in […]
Berardi Foran Karlen – ‘Haven’
Berardi Foran Karlen – Haven (Earshift Music EAR029. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Australian pianist Sean Foran is likely to be best known for his vibrant and long-running jazz outfit Trichotomy, but […]
Shabaka Hutchings & Britten Sinfonia at the Barbican (2020 EFG LJF)
Shabaka Hutchings & Britten Sinfonia (Live Stream from The Barbican. 18 November 2020. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Shabaka Hutchings has become a leading figure in the so-called new young wave of British […]
‘It’s Trad Dad!’ (Cadogan Hall, 21 March 2021)
On 21 March 2021, Jazz Repertory Company will return to Cadogan Hall, London, with two performances of a show called It’s Trad Dad featuring the seven-piece Barber, Bilk and Ball Stars. Richard […]
Linda May Han Oh (2020 EFG LJF)
Linda May Han Oh (Stream premiered on 18 November 2020. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by Alison Bentley) “It’s like a really cool puzzle you’re trying to figure out.” Bassist Linda May […]
Harold López-Nussa (2020 EFG LJF)
Harold López-Nussa — Te Lo Dije (Free stream on demand. EFG London Jazz Festival 2020. First broadcast 17 November. Review by AJ Dehany) Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa’s album Te Lo Dije (2020) […]
Henry Lowther’s Still Waters at Karamel (2020 EFG LJF)
Henry Lowther’s Still Waters (Karamel livestream as part of EFG London Jazz Festival, 16 November 2020. Review by Patrick Hadfield) Henry Lowther brought his quintet, Still Waters, to north London’s Karamel for […]
Émile Parisien and Vincent Peirani – ‘Live in Paris’ (2020 EFG LJF)
Émile Parisien and Vincent Peirani – Live in Paris (Youtube film premiere, 17 November 2020. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review* by Jon Turney) WOW! Say more (Ed) Hell yeah. Not really helping. […]
Emma-Jean Thackray at Total Refreshment Centre (2020 EFG LJF)
Emma-Jean Thackray (Total Refreshment Centre. Stream performance. 13 November 2020. Review by Graham Spry) The Total Refreshment Centre must be one of the most intimate venues in the country. To watch a […]
Tigran Hamasyan (2020 EFG LJF)
Tigran Hamasyan – solo set (14 November 2020. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review from Livestream by Alison Bentley) “It’s been a while since I’ve played a concert,” said Armenian pianist/composer Tigran Hamasyan. […]
Jay Phelps Quartet – ‘Live At The Cockpit’ (2020 EFG LJF)
Jay Phelps Quartet – Live At The Cockpit (Streamed as part of EFG London Jazz Festival, 14 November 2020. Review by Patrick Hadfield) The latest record from Jay Phelps is Live At The Cockpit, […]
Yazz Ahmed’s Polyhymnia at Sage Gateshead
Yazz Ahmed’s Polyhymnia (Sage Gateshead livestream 14 November 2020. Review by AJ Dehany) Polyhymnia is the Greek Muse of sacred poetry, hymn and dance, a deep thinker credited with inventing the lyre, […]
Major Surgery – ‘Rare Live Performances 1978’
Major Surgery – Rare Live Performances 1978 (Last Music LMCD223. CD review by John Watson) Drip . . . drip . . . drip. The woman sitting opposite Don Weller on the […]
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