The duo of Mishka Adams and Beto Caletti has its musical roots firmly planted in South America’s Afro-Latin rhythmic traditions. The combination of guitar, handheld percussion and intricate vocal harmonies bring an […]
Kathianne Hingwan is the general manager of the Vortex Jazz Club. As part of her work there, she has created and developed a number of new strategic projects including The Shape of […]
Vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Julia Biel is one of Britain’s most versatile musicians. Her distinctive neo mellow sound combines a jazz approach with art-pop sensibilities and has seen her nominated for MOBO […]
Mozambican jazz saxophonist, composer, producer, academic and philanthropist, Moreira Chonguiça is celebrated for blazing a trail from his East African roots to the world, notably through having founded the Morejazz Festival in […]
Drummer Graham Costello’s STRATA emerged from the vibrant Glasgow scene and have developed a distinctive style, blending rock-influenced minimalism with forthright improvisation, through a monthly residency in the city’s musician-friendly Bar Bloc. […]
Award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer Georgia Mancio is one of Europe’s most active performers with an impressive roster of collaborations and output of varied, multi-faceted work. We catch up with her […]
Portuguese vocalist, composer and improviser Sara Serpa has been based in New York since 2008. Voted #1 Rising Star-Female Vocalist by the DownBeat Critics Poll 2019, she is known for her unique, […]
Welsh singer-songwriter and pianist Judith Owen is based in LA. During lockdown, she’s been enjoying the chance to write new music and pursue various creative ideas. We find out about the projects […]
Alice Leggett is a Cardiff-born and London-based saxophonist and composer. Graduating from Trinity in 2017, she’s already made her mark on London’s jazz landscape as an integral part of Calum Gourlay’s monthly […]
Saxophonist, improviser and composer Lara Jones is a member of award-winning trio J Frisco and quartet Beyond Albedo. Born in rural Somerset, she studied in Leeds and is now based in London. […]
Composer, sax and flute player, and record label founder Kevin Figes talks to us about the music and people who helped shape him and the ways he’s getting creative in lockdown… First […]
Composer, guitarist and current BBC New Generation artist Rob Luft recently released his second album, Life Is The Dancer. We catch up with him about releasing an album under lockdown, learning new […]
New York-born, California-based trumpeter and film composer Mark Isham has done the scores for over 400 movies and TV shows. He is involved, alongside Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and the UK’s Jive […]
Guitarist Nigel Price is normally one of the busiest musicians on the UK scene. Which made us particularly interested to read his lockdown Q&A… First album you purchased as a “jazz musician”? […]
Composer and drummer Vassilis Podaras (aka Billy Pod) made the decision to move from his home country of Greece to London a couple of months ago… just in time for the lockdown. […]
