In this new three-part interview series, vocalist Nicky Schrire explores the intersection between the jazz and singer-songwriter genres. A jazz singer-songwriter herself, she often wonders what makes for a successful genre-blending song. […]
Zoe Rahman, Alec Dankworth and Gene Calderazzo (Frith Manor Primary School, Woodside Park, Barnet. 21 November 2021. EFG LJF. Review by Lavender Sutton) The EFG London Jazz Festival has taken a Barnet […]
Jamie Cullum (London Palladium, 5 October 2021. First night of two. Review by Lavender Sutton) Jamie Cullum‘s two nights at the London Palladium had been long anticipated. In fact, he made a […]
Jamie Cullum – The Pianoman at Christmas (Island. CD Review by Ciaran Carter) This is Jamie Cullum’s 10th Studio release. Comprising ten original songs, it was begun before the first Covid-19 lockdown […]
Peter Bacon reports: Should you be suffering from jazz festival withdrawal, help is at hand… from Wednesday you can book for next March’s Gateshead Jazz weekend at Sage Gateshead. The press release […]
Elbjazz 2019 (Hamburg, 31 May/1 June 2019. Festival Round-Up by Stefan Hentz*) Hamburg-based writer Stefan Hentz recently won the most prestigious award for writing about jazz in Germany, the Preis für Deutschen […]
