Will Vinson – four forty one (Whirlwind Recordings WR4752. CD review by Mike Collins) Alto saxophonist Will Vinson’s latest release brings us the fruit of a remarkable series of collaborations, recorded over […]
Will Vinson – “four forty one”
In lockdown with… guitarist Chris Montague
Gateshead-born guitarist and composer Chris Montague was a founder member of the trio Troyka with Kit Downes and Josh Blackmore. His new trio Warmer than Blood, with Kit Downes and Ruth Goller, […]
Dominic Ingham Quintet (new album “Role Models” for release 12 June)
The violin playing of Wakefield-born violinist Dominic Ingham has been described by Kit Downes as “a rare treat”. After graduating from Guildhall last summer, Ingham will be launching his debut album Role […]
In lockdown with… saxophonist Alice Leggett
Alice Leggett is a Cardiff-born and London-based saxophonist and composer. Graduating from Trinity in 2017, she’s already made her mark on London’s jazz landscape as an integral part of Calum Gourlay’s monthly […]
Rob Luft – “Life is The Dancer”
Rob Luft – Life is The Dancer (Edition Records EDN1152. Review by Fiona Mactaggart) “Life is the dancer and you are the dance” is a quote from renowned German-Canadian spiritual teacher Eckhart […]
Around The Houses – May programme (Sundays)
Like other jazz musicians around the world, saxophonist Alex Woods, guitarist Sam Slater and bassist Chris Mapp have been adapting to the new world order. Their solution is Around The Houses, an […]
In lockdown with… saxophonist Lara Jones
Saxophonist, improviser and composer Lara Jones is a member of award-winning trio J Frisco and quartet Beyond Albedo. Born in rural Somerset, she studied in Leeds and is now based in London. […]
Torben Westergaard – “The Gori Project”
Torben Westergaard – The Gori Project(TWMusik TWMUSIK016. Album review by Rob Mallows) I’ve always had a soft spot for Nordic music. Most of my favourite albums of the last decade have been from […]
Julius Windisch Quartet – “Chaos”
Julius Windisch Quartet – Chaos (Hout Records HR023. Album Review by Peter Slavid) Julius Windisch is a young German pianist and composer. He studied originally in Bern and released his first album there […]
Mike Rud Interview – New Album: “Salome’s Dance: The Mike Rud Trio Invites Peter Bernstein”
Guitarist, composer and educator Mike Rud won a Juno award in 2014 for his album Notes from Montreal. Mike has a new two guitars/bass/drums album out: Salome’s Dance – The Mike Rud […]
Tom Taylor and Matthew Herd – “First Light”
Tom Taylor and Matthew Herd – First Light (Bandcamp (LINK) . Album (download) review by Sam Norris) It’s impossible that London-based pianist and composer Tom Taylor could have known about the unusual […]
Chip Wickham – “Blue To Red”
Chip Wickham – Blue To Red (Lovemonk LMNK66LP LP, CD & Digital. Album review by Adam Sieff) On a sweltering evening during last summer’s heat wave, I was walking through Soho and heard […]
Malcolm Strachan – “About Time”
Malcolm Strachan – About Time (Haggis Records HRCD004. CD Review by Peter Jones) One of the many pleasures of this new CD from trumpeter Malcolm Strachan is its unashamedly slick, commercial feel. Some […]
In lockdown with… saxophonist Kevin Figes
Composer, sax and flute player, and record label founder Kevin Figes talks to us about the music and people who helped shape him and the ways he’s getting creative in lockdown… First […]
In lockdown with… guitarist Rob Luft
Composer, guitarist and current BBC New Generation artist Rob Luft recently released his second album, Life Is The Dancer. We catch up with him about releasing an album under lockdown, learning new […]
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