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 […]
Nora Kamm – ‘ONE’
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 […]
Stan Tracey Quartet/Big Brass – ‘From Stan, With Love’ (1967-8)
Stan Tracey Quartet/Big Brass – From Stan, With Love (Resteamed Records 2CD set – Album review by Mark McKergow) This double CD features glorious jazz from the early heyday of pianist Stan Tracey’s long career. […]
Snazzback – ‘In The Place’
Snazzback – In The Place(Worm Discs – Album review by Mark McKergow) Snazzback is a seven-piece Bristol band sitting across jazz, beats, electronica, Afro-Latin and hypnotic rock, part of the latest wave in […]
Liam Shortall / corto.alto wins the 2021 New Music Scotland Innovation in Jazz Award
The winner of the Scottish New Music Innovation in Jazz award for 2021 is trombonist Liam Shortall for his corto.alto nu-jazz project. writes Mark McKergow(*) Liam Shortall has been producing recordings and videos featuring […]
Nominees for Scottish Awards for New Music 2021 Innovation in Jazz Award announced
The fifth annual Scottish Awards for New Music are here, writes Mark Mckergow (*), with nominees announced in thirteen categories including Solo Work, Large Scale New Work, Innovation in New Traditional Music,,, The Scottish […]
