Tish Oney – Peggy Lee: A Century of Song (Rowman & Littlefield. 250pp. Book review by Peter Jones) This is not intended to be a biography of Peggy Lee – we have three of […]
Tish Oney – “Peggy Lee: A Century of Song”
‘64% musicians considering leaving the music profession’ – survey
Peter Bacon reports: A new survey reveals that 64% of musicians polled are considering leaving the music profession. The survey, conducted by the online musician booking platform, Encore Musicians, has revealed that […]
2020 Outreach Festival (Austria)
Outreach Festival (Schwaz, Austria 6-8 August 2020. Review and photos by Oliver Weindling) The Outreach Festival has now been going for 28 years. Taking place in Schwaz, just outside Innsbruck, a […]
Meraki – “Meraki”
Meraki – Meraki (Ubuntu Music. Review by Amy Sibley-Allen) The self-titled debut album from North Yorkshire-born composer and pianist Jacky Naylor’s trio Meraki is certainly music for the soul. Meraki (μεράκι) is […]
Makaya McCraven – “Universal Beings E&F Sides”
Makaya McCraven – Universal Beings E&F Sides (International Anthem IARCEF22. Review by Graham Spry) From August 2017 to January 2018, Chicago-based drummer Makaya McCraven recorded four sessions in four cities which were […]
2020 INNtöne Jazzfestival (Austria)
INNtöne Jazzfestival (Inntöne, Diersbach, Austria 14-16 August 2020. Review by Oliver Weindling) The irrepressible Paul Zauner had to adapt his INNtöne Jazzfestival substantially to have it occur at all this year. […]
Solveig Slettahjell – “Come In From The Rain”
Solveig Slettahjell – Come In From The Rain (ACT ACT 9741-2. CD Review by Lavender Sutton) Norwegian singer Solveig Slettahjell has been on the scene for almost 20 years since she debuted […]
Jaga Jazzist – “Pyramid”
Jaga Jazzist – Pyramid (Brainfeeder Records – BF099/BFCD099/BFDNL099 Review by Graham Spry) For nearly two decades, the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist have continued to sound somehow ahead of everyone else and still […]
New Gwilym Simcock work performed by virtual orchestra from five music schools
Peter Bacon reports on a new commission and collaboration to honour 40 years of the Music and Dance Scheme: A new virtual orchestra bringing together around 80 young musicians currently studying at […]
Bill Warfield and the Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra – “Smile”
Bill Warfield and the Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra – Smile (Planet Arts Network. CD Review by Frank Griffith) Seasoned and skilled NYC trumpeter and composer/arranger Bill Warfield, has just released Smile featuring the […]
2020 Gaume Jazz Festival (Belgium)
Gaume Jazz Festival 2020 (Rossignol, Belgium, 7-8-9 August 2020. Review by Carlo Henrich. Photos by Éric Grundmann and Gérard Beckers) It was a joy for the public and musicians to […]
Magpie Trio – “Magpie Trio: Live”
Magpie Trio – Magpie Trio: Live (Available from Sam Jesson’s Bandcamp. Review by Graham Spry) The succinctly entitled Magpie Trio: Live is the debut album from Magpie Trio, led by Sam Jesson […]
“Free Your Mind”: New video of Jazzmeia Horn with SNJO
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra follows up last month’s tribute to Nelson Mandela with a video of a song taken from the orchestra’s concert with the Texan rising star singer Jazzmeia Horn […]
TRIBUTE: Steve Grossman (1951-2020) by Damon Brown
” I feel personally blessed and grateful to have shared the stage and the road with Steve and to have counted him as a friend.” Trumpeter Damon Brown pays tribute to saxophonist […]
“Alan Wakeman – The Octet Broadcasts – 1969 and 1979”: new release on Gearbox Records
Alan Wakeman – The Octet Broadcasts – 1969 and 1979 is about to be released as a double vinyl LP, on digital and as a Mini Vinyl replica-style double compact disc by […]
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