“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry […]
Mothers in Jazz (8): Claudia Acuña
Enrico Rava and Fred Hersch – ‘The Song is You’
Enrico Rava and Fred Hersch – The Song is You (ECM 4534395. Album review by Jon Turney) A late career meeting one might not have thought of, but that immediately sounds like […]
Single: ‘Pastorale’ from new Fred Hersch album ‘Breath by Breath’
London Jazz News has the exclusive premiere of Pastorale, the single coming out this Friday 10 December 2021 from pianist Fred Hersch’s major new album Breath by Breath, out January 7th via […]
Fred Hersch – “Songs from Home”
Fred Hersch – Songs from Home (Palmetto Records PM 2197. CD Review by Sebastian Scotney) We writers of sleeve notes, press releases and reviews (OK, it’s me, I’m guilty as charged), sometimes […]
Esperanza Spalding, Fred Hersch – “Live at The Village Vanguard” (Rough Mix EP/ Benefit Recording for the Jazz Foundation of America)
Esperanza Spalding, Fred Hersch – Live at The Village Vanguard (Rough Mix EP/ Benefit Recording for the Jazz Foundation of America. Review by Alison Bentley) A fleeting chance to share an intimate […]
2019 Cork Jazz Festival (24-26 Oct) headliners announced
Peter Bacon reports: The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival celebrates its 42nd incarnation over the last weekend in October with a fine array of big names from jazz and related musics. They are: […]
