John Petters writes: John Alexander Wurr has died at the age of 82. He was one of the most popular clarinettists on the traditional jazz scene, who doubled on alto and baritone […]
John Wurr (1940 -2023) by John Petters
Mette Henriette – ‘Drifting’
Mette Henriette – Drifting (ECM Records – ECM 2766. Album review by Graham Spry) It was in 2014 Sami-Norwegian saxophonist Mette Henriette recorded her debut album in Oslo for ECM (review link […]
Mark Buckingham’s ‘Thad Jones Legacy Orchestra’ to mark Thad Jones centenary (Hampton Hub Club, 26 March)
Saxophonist Mark Buckingham runs a big Band of professional players in South West London. A newly-formed iteration of the band, “Mark Buckingham’s Thad Jones Legacy Orchestra”, will be marking the Thad Jones […]
Mothers In Jazz (30): Tierney Sutton
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Paul Towndrow – ‘Outwith The Circle’
Paul Towndrow – Outwith The Circle (Keywork Records KWRCD015 – CD review by Mark McKergow) After 2021’s epic large-group work Deepening The River, saxophonist, composer and arranger Paul Towndrow is back with […]
Peter Bruun, Søren Kjærgaard and Jonas Westergaard – ‘Thēsaurōs’
Peter Bruun, Søren Kjærgaard and Jonas Westergaard – Thēsaurōs (ILK341LP/ Album review by AJ Dehany) Thēsaurōs is a cathedral of sound with the architectural mastery of Wren, the mystical suggestiveness of Hawksmoor, […]
Joe Locke – ‘Makram’
Joe Locke – Makram (Circle 9 Records. Album review by Gareth Thomas) Makram is the latest studio album from pioneering American vibraphonist Joe Locke, whose extensive discography stretching back to the late […]
Sam Gendel – COOKUP
Sam Gendel – COOKUP (Nonesuch Records 7559790713. Album review by AJ Dehany) COOKUP, the latest batch from Sam Gendel, prolific multi-instrumentalist majoring in ‘saxofone’, is a microwave meal of an album that […]
Lucinda Williams – ‘Ramblin’ ‘
Lucinda Williams – Ramblin’ (Floating World Records FLOATLP6019. Album review by Bruce Lindsay) Back in 1979, a 26-year-old Louisiana-born singer released her debut album on Folkways Records. The album was called Ramblin’ […]
Louis Stewart – ‘Out On His Own’
Louis Stewart- Out On His Own (Livia Records. Album review by Adam Sieff) There’s no doubt that Louis Stewart (1944-2016) ranks among the finest jazz guitar players, just ask one and they’ll […]
Götz Bühler to become new Artistic Advisor at jazzahead!
Sebastian writes: jazzahead!, the world’s biggest jazz trade fair, has announced in a press release issued today, that it will have a new Artistic Advisor, with effect from the end of this […]
Burt Bacharach – A Tribute by Frank Griffith
The very sad news of 20th Century songwriter Burt Bacharach’s death at 94 has resonated strongly in the past few days. Born in Kansas City in 1928, the youthful Bacharach who resided […]
Peter Brötzmann, Jason Adasiewicz, John Edwards, Steve Noble at Cafe OTO
Peter Brötzmann, Jason Adasiewicz, John Edwards, Steve Noble(Cafe OTO, 2-day residency 10-11 February 2023. Live review and drawings by Geoff Winston) After humbly letting the Cafe OTO audience know that “It’s a […]
Szymon Mika & Yumi Ito (Jazz Café POSK, Friday 24 Feb 2023)
Exciting Polish-Japanese duo Szymon Mika (guitars) and Yumi Ito (vocals and piano) will play material from their latest release “Ekual” at Jazz Café POSK on Friday 24 February 2023. Interview/preview by Tomasz Furmanek […]
Mothers In Jazz (29): Andrea Motis
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
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