Sebastian attended jazzahead! 2023 in Bremen, and writes about the fair, reflects on the UK presence or lack of it, and reports on a few of the 36 showcases… A SUCCESSFUL JAZZAHEAD […]
jazzahead! 2023 Report
Olie Brice (new double album ‘Fire Hills’; launch 13 Sept. Cafe Oto)
“Fire Hills” (West Hill Records), the new double album from bassist/composer Olie Brice, marks a significant step forward in his career as bandleader and composer: one album by his trio with Will […]
Myra Melford – ‘For the Love of Fire and Water’
Myra Melford – For the Love of Fire and Water (Rogue Art Rogart 0119. Album review by Jon Turney) Pianist and composer Myra Melford’s name is up front but a glance at […]
Ingrid Laubrock/ Tom Rainey/ Brandon Lopez – ‘No Es La Playa’
Ingrid Laubrock/ Tom Rainey/ Brandon Lopez – No Es La Playa (Intakt Records CD 376. Album Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Ingrid Laubrock, originally from Germany, studied in the UK, was a key […]
Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Reveals List of 10 Grant Recipients
Berklee College in Boston has announced that 10 women have been awarded the Score Compilation Grant, which allows recipients to create digital collections of their scores in the Berklee Library. The grants […]
Review of Jazzfest Berlin 2020
Jazzfest Berlin was livestreamed from various venues across Berlin and New York, 5-8 November 2020. Review by AJ Dehany: The 57th edition of Jazzfest Berlin was completely online via livestream and on […]
Ingrid Laubrock and Kris Davis – “Blood Moon”
Ingrid Laubrock and Kris Davis – Blood Moon (Intakt Records CD345/2020. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) “Musically, we are kindred spirits,” says saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock of her duo with pianist Kris Davis in […]
