London Jazz News

Here are the first details of what will be on at Brecon under the new management: “South African piano legend Abdullah Ibrahim, Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango and the Tunisian oud master Anouar […]

I first visited the Kings Cross development two years ago. And was invited again last night. Whereas it all seemed a bit of a dream then, it’s not a dream any more. […]

LondonJazz reader Sam Evans wrote: “I am a regular visitor to Olivers, and I couldn’t agree more with the review, there is a lot of good music happening there and its great […]

The South Bank have announced a virtually complete programme for Meltdown, including most of the support acts, the free events, and a tuitionweek of Harmolodics, in partnership with Trinity Laban. Interesting new […]

Melody Gardot came tripping off the stage on Friday night in a state of some glee. The pressure was off, because her set at LSO St Lukes – songs from the current […]

This looks really interesting. Contemporary classical composer Errollyn Wallen, and her jazz trumpeter/bandleader brother Byron Wallen (above) are launching a new project, “WALLEN, ” at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green Road this […]

I’ve been talking to some of those busy people who run jazz labels. And what are they currently excited about?? For Babel, Partisans have recorded their fourth album, and their third for […]

Awards time everywhere. Last Thursday it was the Canadian National Jazz Awards.Twenty-eight categories….nearly twenty sponsors….government and regions in there…it’s got some proper momentum. Three names which caught my eye among the performers, […]

If you Googlesearch for news about Jazz, you often have to skim through , and discard, long lists of references to these tall and speedy gentlemen from the Mormon capital (above. But […]

Short snappy gig recommendation –Wilton’s Music Hall : an interesting venue with very immediate acoustic and a great feel of history -A three part programmea) Finn Peters on flute and alto, solob) […]

Review: Tom Stone Nonet, Oliver’s Music Bar, Greenwich 13th May 2009 Oliver’s in Nevada Street, Greenwich has exactly the kind of atmosphere which so many people – and not just those who […]

Billboard have the story that after years of negotiations with the family, Martin Scorsese will direct a film of the Sinatra life story. Sinatra’s daughter Tina will be executive producer. Bur Ol’ […]

Here is a Press Release from The Orchard “Today, The Orchard announced that world renowned trumpeter and jazz musician Wynton Marslais has entered into a long-term, multi-faceted partnership with the entertainment services […]

Congratulations to Radio Three and to Roger Wright on being awarded 2009 National Station of the Year in the Sony Awards. It did look something of a shoe-in, as LondonJazz wrote last […]

The Royal Academy of Music has just sent me a long list of “Honorands” who received diplomas from the Principal and the Chair of Governors at an annual ceremony in Marylebone Road […]