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 […]
Ivo Neame – ‘Glimpses Of Truth’
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 […]
John Hart – ‘Checkmate’
John Hart – Checkmate (SteepleChase SCCD 31910. CD review by Mark McKergow) Guitarist John Hart teams up with baritone sax legend Gary Smulyan for this quartet date. The music is confidently calm and laid back, with a […]
James Hudson – ‘Tomorrow’
James Hudson – Tomorrow (James Hudson Music. CD review by Mark McKergow) Young British vocalist James Hudson arrives on the recording scene with this polished and exuberant collection of standards, smartly arranged and […]
Mark McKergow (reflections on writing his 100th piece for LJN)
Mark McKergow has been contributing reviews to London Jazz News since 2014, and we recently published his 100th piece. Here, Mark looks back on some of his personal highlights, and also reflects […]
Jim Rattigan – ‘When’
Jim Rattigan – When(Three World Records TWR0005. CD review by Mark McKergow) French horn virtuoso Jim Rattigan bridges the genres of scored music and jazz with this delightful collection of tunes for jazz quartet […]
Brian Kellock Trio (BK3) – “Think About It!”
Brian Kellock Trio (BK3) – Think About It! (Thick Records. Digital download review by Mark McKergow) Versatile pianist Brian Kellock gets the band back together on this fizzing trio recording, displaying a huge range and […]
Calabashed – “Behold A Black Wave”
Calabashed – Behold A Black Wave (Purple City PURP004 vinyl/download. EP review by Mark McKergow) Eclectic London project Calabashed present an ear-catching set of soundscapes on their debut EP including harp, saxophone and […]
James Copus – “Dusk”
James Copus – Dusk (Ubuntu Music UBU0058. CD review by Mark McKergow) At just 25 years of age, trumpeter James Copus has rapidly been making a name for himself on the London jazz scene. A graduate […]
