Sam Emony (the pseudonym for Neil Hughes) describes his novel The Old Familiar Places as “a love letter to the music that moves me the most”. Ahead of the launch at Ronnie Scott’s (details […]
Ahmad Jamal – Emerald City Nights, Live at the Penthouse 1963-1964 / Emerald City Nights, Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966 (Jazz Detective DDJD-001 and DDJD-002. LP review by Andrew Cartmel) The inaugural […]
Melody Gardot (Royal Festival Hall. 19 November 2022. London Jazz Festival. Review by Andrew Cartmel) When Melody Gardot last performed at the Royal Festival Hall, in 2018 (*), Guy Barker was up […]
Chet Baker Trio – Live in Paris (Elemental 5990541. 3 LPs. Review by Andrew Cartmel) On the labels of this handsome triple vinyl set, the font makes the artist credit look rather […]
Andrew Cartmel, Frank Griffith and Adam Sieff are three familiar names to LJN readers. All three have recently taken to the airwaves with their own jazz radio shows. Feature/ interviews by Izzy […]
Singer Helena Debono’s new album ‘Right Here’ is out right now. She talks to Andrew Cartmel. Before I met Helena Debono to chat about her new album, I did a little bit […]
Guy Barker’s annual big band Christmas spectacular has become a fixture in the jazz calendar. This year’s, the fourth, features vocalists Grammy-winner Kurt Elling and Quincy Jones collaborator Vula Malinga, clarinettist Giacomo […]
Michel Legrand Remembered (Royal Festival Hall, 20 September 2019. Review by Andrew Cartmel) Produced by Fane and hosted by long-time Michel Legrand collaborator Jeremy Sams, this lavish concert was originally conceived as […]
Jeremy Sams’ multi-stranded career includes directing West End stage hits and composing scores for the theatre, film and television – he’s won a BAFTA and an Ivor Novello award and has received […]
The Vinyl Detective – Classic Jazz Tracks curated by Andrew Cartmel (Vinyl Passion VP 90129. LP Review by Peter Jones) It had been a quiet day at the office. I’d let my […]
Burt Bacharach (Eventim Apollo. 17 July 2019. Review by Andrew Cartmel) Over 90 years old, Burt Bacharach casually sauntered on stage and sat at the piano and began to conjure chords. What […]
