Adam Fairhall, Seth Bennett and Johnny HunterPublicity pictureFragments (2017) is a trio album led by drummer Johnny Hunter with pianist Adam Fairhall and bassist Seth Bennett. With just three tracks over 75 […]
Nishla SmithPhoto: AJ DehanyNishla Smith Quintet(London debut, Vortex, 12 February 2019. Review by AJ Dehany)The London debut of Manchester-based Australian-born classically-trained jazz singer-songwriter Nishla Smith twinkled with wistful melancholy and winsome wit. […]
J. Frisco. L-R: Megan Roe – Guitar/Voice, Jemma Freese – Keys/FX/Voiceand Lara Jones – Saxophone/FX/VoiceOne of the highlights of this weekend’s Jazz North Presents Alt-Shift-J will be a set from the trio […]
Pascal Schumacher in performancePhoto: © Alfonso SalgueiroRosace.8 – Pascal Schumacher & Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg (Philharmonie Luxembourg, 30 January 2019. Review by AJ Dehany) The world premiere of Pascal Schumacher’s Rosace.8, a […]
Chris SharkeyPhoto credit: Alex BonneyThe new CD from experimental guitarist and electronic artist CHRIS SHARKEY & creative drummer MARK SANDERS is a 50-minute live recording that challenges expectations about improvised music and […]
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Among our favourite pieces:John L Walters’ review of Bobby McFerrin (link below)Photo credit: John Watson / jazzcamera.co.ukSebastian writes: Welcome to our 888th and last article of 2018.If I’m feeling reflective, nostalgic even, it […]
For this, the third and last of our year-end lists, LJN contributors and friends remember their favourite recordings of 2018. Tom Barford – Bloomer (Edition). Before this record was released, saxophonist Tom Barford […]
Natacha Atlas at St George’s BristolPhoto credit: Evan DawsonFor this, the second of our three year-end lists, LJN contributors and friends remember their best gigs of 2018. Natacha Atlas, St George’s Bristol. […]
Yazz Ahmed, Helena Kay and Tori Freestonewith Interchange at the Parabola, CheltenhamPhoto credit: © John Watson/jazzcamera.co.ukThe first of our three annual lists consists of nominations by LJN writers and other friends in […]
Orphy RobinsonPublicity photoThe Shape of Jazz to Come is a two-day mini-festival taking place at the Vortex Jazz Club on 18-19 December. A high quality billing includes Meg Morley Trio, the final […]
Ian Shaw at Kings PlaceBoth photos courtesy of Charlotte KeechIan Shaw: Shine Sister Shine(Kings Place Hall One, 24 November 2018. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by AJ Dehany) This review is the […]
Wonky Logic, Jazz in the Round at Kings PlacePhone snap by Jacob SilkinJazz In The Round – Wonky Logic, StringTing, Tony Kofi and The Organisation(Kings Place Hall Two, 24 November 2018. EFG […]
Anton Eger of Phronesis at Southbank CentrePhoto credit: John Watson/ jazzcamera.co.ukThe team of writers at LondonJazz News has produced over 50 full-length reviews of the 2018 EFG London Jazz Festival. We are […]
Darius Brubeck at the soundcheckPhoto credit: Monika S. JakubowskaDarius Brubeck Quartet (King’s Place. 21 November 2018. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by AJ Dehany)Dave Brubeck (1920-2012) is most famous for his platinum-selling album […]
