Jazz singer Ian Shaw writes in tribute to the late Tony Bennett: Tony Bennett was so much more than a popular singer. With a working career of almost seven decades, his unfailingly […]
Tony Bennett (1926-2023). A tribute from Ian Shaw
BBC Big Band with Elaine Delmar, Claire Martin, Ian Shaw, Jacqui Dankworth, Emma Smith: ‘The Art of Swing & Song’, Thu 13 July 2023
‘How often can you go to a concert and see five singers doing their thing with the best big band around?’ The BBC Big Band will take to the stage at Cadogan […]
Jazz at Buxton Festival (Opening Weekend Round-up)
Buxton International Festival is now in its 43rd year. Traditionally a platform for opera and literature, this year saw the premier of its first ever official jazz series. Most of the performances […]
Full Jazz Programme Announced for Buxton Festival 2022 (7-23 July)
Seven additional performers/bands have been announced for the 2022 Buxton Festival. Under the direction of Neil Hughes, it will be the first Buxton Festival to include jazz concerts. We also have the […]
Buxton International Festival (First ever Jazz Weekend, 7-10 July 2022. Tickets on sale from 6 Dec.)
The Buxton International Festival, founded in 1979, has a worldwide reputation for its opera productions, literary events and a particular and special ‘festive’ atmosphere, writes Charles Rees. Now, for the first time, […]
Lauren Bush – ‘Dream Away’
Lauren Bush – Dream Away (out 15 October 2021) (CD review by Mark McKergow) London-based vocalist Lauren Bush’s second album Dream Away is her follow-up to 2016’s All My Treasures. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable collection with great performances throughout […]
Jazz is Back at Lauderdale House, Highgate (starts 21 October)
The Thursday night Jazz at the House series at Lauderdale House in Highgate, programmed by one of LJN’s heroes Brian Blain, will start again on 21 October. The full programme and a […]
Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival 2021
Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival (Pier Stage and King’s Hall, Herne Bay, 22 August 2021 (third day of three). Round-Up by Sebastian Scotney) What if jazz wasn’t always tucked away in […]
RIP Peter Ind (1928-2021)
“Musician, sound engineer, record producer, author, painter.” and former club owner. The great British bassist Peter Ind passed away last night, 20 August 2021, at the age of 93. Bassist Peter Ind, […]
Lowestoft Jazz Weekend (16-19 September 2021)
The Lowestoft Jazz Weekend returns in September, running from the Thursday 16 to Sunday 19, writes promoter Bob Blizzard After successful festivals in 2018 and 2019, the event, like most others, had […]
Crazy Coqs – Programme now announced to end-October
Sebastian writes: The Crazy Coqs venue at Brasserie Zedel opened in 2012, so it will be celebrating ten years next year. It’s an intimate venue, right next to Piccadilly Circus tube, and […]
Liane Carroll and Ian Shaw at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street (re-opening gig)
Liane Carroll and Ian Shaw (Pizza Express Dean Street. 21 June 2021 – re-opening gig. Review by Lavender Sutton) It’s been more than a year since performers and a live audience have […]
Full Programme for Cambridge Jazz Festival announced (18-29 November)
The programme for the 6th Cambridge Jazz Festival has been announced. Most events are free to view and will be streamed online – see below for the full listing and more details […]
In lockdown with… vocalist and composer Barb Jungr
Barb Jungr “finds confessional depths in Bob Dylan and Jacques Brel that no one else can see,” wrote Clive Davis in the Sunday Times last September of her most recent album Bob, […]
Ian Shaw (Side By Side Refugees Charity Night at the 606 Club, 1 December)
Ian Shaw will be hosting and compèring a charity night at the 606 Club in Chelsea on Sunday 1 December in aid of Side By Side Refugees. Laura Thorne asked him to […]
