Inside Scofield (Joerg Steineck / Director. Film 87 mins (145 min with DVD extras). Film review by Denny Ilett) Less of a traditional biography and more of a slice-of-life portrait of a […]
‘Inside Scofield’ (film by Joerg Steineck)
Mick Goodrick (1945-2022). A Tribute by Mark Small.
Mark Small (*) pays tribute to the massively influential guitarist and educator Mick Goodrick. On 16 November 2022, American jazz guitarist Mick Goodrick, a sought-after performer and educator who deeply impacted three […]
Summer Jazz Festival Kraków 2022
Summer Jazz Festival Kraków 2022(Kraków. 25 June-31 July 2022. Round-up report by Izzy Blankfield) Kraków’s annual summer jazz festival is the city’s music scene at its best. The festival, organised by Witold […]
John Scofield – ‘Solo’
John Scofield – Solo(ECM 2727. Album review by Denny Ilett) Ever since Joe Pass’ legendary ‘Virtuoso’ series of unaccompanied albums from the late 1970s, the solo recording has been something of a […]
10 Tracks by Brad Mehldau I Can’t Do Without…by Scott Flanigan
In the latest of our series in which musicians do a deep dive into the music of their idols and inspirations, pianist/ organist Scott Flanigan from Belfast (*) chooses just ten tracks […]
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra releases new video with Kurt Elling
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra releases its third video “single” since the Covid-19 pandemic began with a previously unavailable performance featuring top vocalist Kurt Elling, writes Rob Adams. “Jeep on 35°” is […]
John Scofield, Steve Swallow, Bill Stewart – “Swallow Tales”
John Scofield, Steve Swallow, Bill Stewart – Swallow Tales(ECM 0836036. CD review by Alison Bentley) Going back to go forwards: US guitarist John Scofield’s new project returns to the Steve Swallow compositions that inspired his younger self […]
“Inside Scofield” – Interview with film director Joerg Steineck (Kickstarter campaign opens today 26 May)
“Inside Scofield”, according to the pre-publicity for the film, “is the in-depth portait of the life of the legendary musician, composer and family man John Scofield – and a love letter to […]
