We asked musicians, friends and fans to wish bassist Dave Green a happy 80th birthday. These expressions of respect, admiration, gratitude and love for one of the best and kindest figures of […]
80th Birthday Wishes for Dave Green
Forthcoming Pizza Express Jazz Club dates, incl. a Dave Green-at-80 celebration
PizzaExpress Live are letting us know about some forthcoming dates, including a birthday definitely worth celebrating… that of a cornerstone of the British jazz scene for several decades, and one of the […]
52 Jazz Tracks for 2021. 44. ‘Doin’ it for Art’ – Stan Tracey Quartet, Captain Adventure, 1975
The 44th of Jon Turney’s weekly selections comes from a classic night at the 100 Club. This recording, a near lifelong favourite, preserves a pretty spectacular night’s playing by all concerned. I […]
‘Man of Words and Music – Shake Keane (Pt. II)’ (Vortex Jazz Club, 30 September)
Vortex Jazz Club presents a night of jazz and poetry with Man of Words & Music: Shake Keane (Pt. II). Izzy Blankfield writes: As part of Vortex Jazz Club’s series celebrating the […]
Stan Tracey Quartet/Big Brass – ‘From Stan, With Love’ (1967-8)
Stan Tracey Quartet/Big Brass – From Stan, With Love (Resteamed Records 2CD set – Album review by Mark McKergow) This double CD features glorious jazz from the early heyday of pianist Stan Tracey’s long career. […]
Stan Tracey – ‘Wisdom in the Wings’ (two albums from 1969)
Stan Tracey – Wisdom in the WingsTwo albums (Free An’ One and Seven Ages of Man, both from 1969)(Resteamed Records- RSJ114. Album Review by Frank Griffith) This double album reissue from 1969 […]
NQ Jazz, Manchester, announces 2021 season (starts 11 Jan with Soweto Kinch)
Live jazz looks likely to make a triumphant return to the North West in January 2021 courtesy of NQ Jazz. Since their inception in 2015, the Manchester-based live music promoters have hosted […]
Allison Neale – “Quietly There”
Allison Neale – Quietly There (Ubuntu Music – UBU0062. CD review by Adrian Pallant) A release to make the heart leap, alto saxophonist Allison Neale’s Quietly There summons so many early jazz […]
Art Themen remembers Don Weller (1940-2020)
Saxophonist Don Weller, who had been unwell for some time, passed away in his native Croydon on Saturday 30 May 2020 at the age of 79. Saxophonist Art Themen, a good friend […]
Daryl Sherman at The Pheasantry
Daryl Sherman (The Pheasantry, 17 July 2019. Review by Lauren Bush) Daryl Sherman at the Pheasantry was met by an audience of friends and fans alike. It had been a while since […]
