Chris Ingham Quartet – Hoagy II(Downhome Records DOHO006 – Album review by Mark McKergow) Chris Ingham and his comrades dig further into the songwriting magic of Hoagy Carmichael and come up with […]
Chris Ingham Quartet – ‘Hoagy II’
Gwilym Simcock and SNJO at Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
Gwilym Simcock and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – Release (Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 27 April 2023 – Live review by Mark McKergow) Pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock arrives in Scotland with an […]
Nigel Price and Alban Claret – ‘Entente Cordiale’
Nigel Price and Alban Claret – Entente Cordiale (Elsden Music EM05 – CD review by Mark McKergow) Nigel Price leads another storming twin-guitar session in this collaboration with French-born Alban Claret. They […]
Alessio Menconi/Nigel Price Quartet – ‘Live At Peggy’s Skylight’
Alessio Menconi/Nigel Price Quartet – Live At Peggy’s Skylight (Nervy Nigel Records NERVYCD003. Album review by Mark McKergow) This superb live performance brings together two titans of European jazz guitar for a […]
Nora Kamm – ‘ONE’
Nora Kamm – ONE (Duya Music DUYA101 – CD review by Mark McKergow) Saxophonist, flautist, vocalist and composer Nora Kamm’s solo debut album is a revelation – packed with jazz, African and […]
Maria Rud and Tommy Smith – ‘Luminescence’ at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh
Maria Rud & Tommy Smith (St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. 18 November 2022. Live review by Mark McKergow) This extraordinary performance saw two masters of their art combining in a breath-taking improvised creation […]
Michel Petrucciani – ‘Solo in Denmark’ (rec. 1990)
Michel Petrucciani – Solo in Denmark (Storyville Records 1018495. Album review by Mark McKergow) French piano genius Michel Petrucciani (1962–1999) lives again in this solo performance from 1990. The results are a […]
European Jazz Workshop Big Band in Edinburgh
European Jazz Workshop Big Band (*) (Festival Theatre Studio, Edinburgh, 21 July 2022. Live review by Mark McKergow) This astounding performance by young musicians from across Europe produced 75 minutes of disciplined, […]
Tomorrow’s New Quartet (Oughton/ Kay/ Gordon/ Moore) – ‘All Together, Now!’
Tomorrow’s New Quartet – All Together, Now! (Ubuntu UBU0110 – Album review by Mark McKergow) British drummer Rod Oughton assembles a top line-up to perform his neat and varied jazz compositions and […]
Jas Kayser – ‘5ive’
Jas Kayser – 5ive (Jazz re:freshed. Album review by Mark McKergow) Drummer and composer Jas Kayser’s debut album roars onto the scene with a mix of jazz, afrobeat and latin influences, contemporary […]
Matt Holborn/Kourosh Kanani – ‘A Duo’
Matt Holborn/Kourosh Kanani – A Duo (Le Jazzetal Records – Album Review by Mark McKergow) Violinist Matt Holborn and guitarist Kourosh Kanani present a delightful set of standards given their own intensive and engaging treatment. The results […]
Ivo Neame – ‘Glimpses Of Truth’
Ivo Neame – Glimpses Of Truth (Whirlwind Recordings WR4782. CD review by Mark McKergow) British pianist and composer Ivo Neame reveals another side to his talents in this, the first CD to […]
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – ‘Where Rivers Meet’
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – Where Rivers Meet (Digital download review by Mark McKergow) The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and its energetic leader Tommy Smith have produced a dazzling variety of work […]
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 […]
Tony Coe & John Horler – ‘Dancing In The Dark’
Tony Coe & John Horler – Dancing In The Dark (Gearbox GB1567 CD and vinyl. Review by Mark McKergow) Two of our most distinguished jazz musicians intertwine their musical journeys for an […]
