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Makoto Ozone(Pizza Pheasantry. 7 May 2024. Second night of two. Review by Sebastian Scotney) “I think the jazz community seriously underrates Makoto [Ozone],” wrote Gary Burton in his 2013 autobiography ‘Learning to […]
Makoto Ozone(Pizza Pheasantry. 7 May 2024. Second night of two. Review by Sebastian Scotney) “I think the jazz community seriously underrates Makoto [Ozone],” wrote Gary Burton in his 2013 autobiography ‘Learning to […]
Sebastian writes: one of my obvious takeaways from taking on the role of running the UK’s presence at the jazzahead! trade fair last month is the constant demand for independently-minded UK and […]
In this sixth and final report from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Peter Slavid writes about the Parabola Arts Centre programme on the Sunday. The final day of the Parabola programme was a […]
Roberto Magris, Europlane for Jazz(Bad Goisern, Austria. Part of European Capital of Culture programme. 25 April 2024. Review by Oliver Weindling) As part of the celebrations of European Capital of Culture in […]
Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra / Makoto Ozone(Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 3 May 2024. Review by Patrick Hadfield) Marking the centenary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and pianist Makoto Ozone […]
In the fifth of UKJN’s reports from the 2024 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Jon Turney writes about the programme on Saturday 4 May. Brad Mehldau (*)’s reconnection with Jorge Rossy, the drummer in […]
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with students from Siena and Hamburg at Parabola Arts Centre, 4 May. Review by Peter Slavid. One of the regular highlights of the Cheltenham programme is this project, where […]
In the third of UKJN’s reports from the 2024 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Peter Slavid writes about the programme at the Parabola Arts Centre on Saturday 4 May. In complete contrast to Friday, […]
Mal Waldron/Steve Lacy – The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp(Elemental, 5990446. Review by Olie Brice) The Mighty Warriors is a recording of a 1995 concert in Antwerp held in honour of Mal […]
The following is an interview between jazz journalist Morgan Enos and pianist, vocalist and composer Kelly Green. Her new album, Seems, released 29 March, features flautist Elijah J. Thomas, bassist Luca Soul […]
A Bay Area native, Laurie Antonioli is a vocalist and educator. She grew up hearing singers like Nancy King and Mark Murphy in person, resulting in a musical personality that is both […]
In the second of UKJN’s reports from the 2024 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, photographer/ writer John Watson captures the artistry, eloquence and passion of Brad Mehldau and his trio with Copenhagen-born bassist Felix […]
Helveticus (Daniel Humair, Samuel Blaser and Heiri Känzig) – Our Way(Blaser Music BM012CD, album review by Frank Graham) In his sleeve notes to this, the second album by Swiss super-trio Helveticus, Manfred […]
In the first of UKJN’s reports from the 2024 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Peter Slavid writes about the programme at the Parabola Arts Centre on Friday 3 May. The Cheltenham Jazz Festival has […]
Wadada Leo Smith and Amina Claudine Myers – Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths, and Gardens(Red Hook Records RH 1005. CD review by Jon Turney) Hearing this beautifully absorbing short set, […]
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