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Moss Freed & Union Division: ‘Micromotives’

By londonjazz on 3 February 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Moss Freed & Union Division: Micromotives (Discus CD147. Also mentioned is the album launch Vortex Jazz Club 25 January. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans In his very informative notes on the CD […]

RIP Alan Bates 1925-2023 (Black Lion / Candid Records) – and Tributes

By londonjazz on 1 February 2023 • ( 2 Comments )
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We have heard the sad news from a number of sources that Alan Bates, who founded the Black Lion label in 1968, and acquired the Candid label in 1989 and transformed it […]

The Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra: ‘Tales from the Jacquard’ (touring 7-12 Feb)

By londonjazz on 31 January 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

The Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra has five tour dates from 7 to 12 February. The 19-piece orchestra will be taking “Tales from the Jacquard” and other pieces to Birmingham, Southampton, Sheffield, Derby […]

Sparks & Visions Festival, Regensburg, Germany. Part 2 – Nights 2 and 3

By londonjazz on 30 January 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Sparks & Visions Festival 2023 (Theater Regensburg, Part 2 of review – Nights 2 and and 3. 28 and 29 January 2023. Review by Sebastian Scotney) There has been a great deal […]

Mothers In Jazz (27): Sheila Jordan

By londonjazz on 30 January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

“My mum was the best mum in the world,” says Tracey Jordan of her mother, Sheila Jordan. Sheila is a vocalist and one of the most revered and adored voices and figures […]

Jo Lawry – ‘Acrobats’

By leahsiennaljn on 30 January 2023 • ( 2 Comments )
Jo Lawry Acrobats album cover

Jo Lawry – Acrobats(Whirlwind Recordings WR4798. Album review by Paul Kelly) Well here’s a surprise! Australian-born Jo Lawry is best known as a singer with Sting (‘backing singer’ rather under-rates her role I […]

Glebe with guest Tara Minton at the Spice of Life

By londonjazz on 29 January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Glebe with guest Tara Minton (Spice of Life. 26 January 2023. Review by Lavender Sutton) The members of the group Glebe have been playing together since they all studied music in Leeds […]

The Sixteen with Julian Joseph at Kings Place

By londonjazz on 28 January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Sixteen with Julian Joseph(King’s Place. Sound Unwrapped series. 27 January 2023. Review by Rachel Coombes) “Well, it certainly doesn’t look like a jazz audience”, I overheard someone say during the interval […]

Sparks & Visions Festival 2023, Regensburg, Germany (Opening Night)

By londonjazz on 28 January 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Sparks & Visions (Theater Regensburg. 27 January 2023. Opening night. Review by Sebastian Scotney) Sparks & Visions is a brand new festival in Regensburg in Bavaria, and the opening night consisted of a top-class triple-bill. The […]

Colin Muirhead (new JazzontheTyne website + broadcasting on Hive Radio)

By londonjazz on 28 January 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Colin Muirhead has presented Jazz on the Tyne on Hive Radio since 2019, giving news of gigs and events in North East England and supporting musicians with airplay and interviews. Alongside people […]

Reiner Witzel/Richie Beirach Quintet – ‘The World Within’

By Charles Rees on 27 January 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Reiner Witzel, Richie Beirach, Alex Sipiagin, Joscha Oetz & Tobias Frohnhöfer – The World Within (Jazzsick Records 5165 JS – album review by Charles Rees) If German saxophonist Reiner Witzel is known […]

Bill Laurance & Michael League – ‘Where You Wish You Were’

By londonjazz on 27 January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Bill Laurance & Michael League – Where You Wish You Were (ACT ACT 9961-2. Album review by Rob Mallows) For a duo album by two of the most prominent members of jazz […]

Nora Kamm – ‘ONE’

By londonjazz on 27 January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Nora Kamm – ONE (Duya Music DUYA101 – CD review by Mark McKergow) Saxophonist, flautist, vocalist and composer Nora Kamm’s solo debut album is a revelation – packed with jazz, African and […]

Jay Phelps (‘Ear to the Ground’ YouTube Channel)

By londonjazz on 26 January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

  Canadian-born, London-resident trumpeter Jay Phelps had a  jazz radio show on Worldwide FM from 2020 to 2022. Now he has launched a new video series on Youtube, where he follows jazz […]

Georgia Cécile (album showcase at Ronnie Scott’s 14 Feb + touring with SNJO 23-26 Feb)

By londonjazz on 26 January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Double Jazz FM Award-winning vocalist Georgia Cécile launches two new projects in February, writes Rob Adams Glasgow-born Georgia Cécile, who won UK Jazz Act of the Year and Vocalist of the Year at the […]

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