Ali Affleck is a self-confessed ‘vintage vocalist’ specialising in powerful performances of early jazz songs and styles. She was voted Best Jazz Vocalist by the Scottish Jazz Federation in 2014. Ali has […]
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra with Niall Greig Fulton – Planet Wave (Queens Hall Edinburgh, 21 February 2020. Review by Mark McKergow) The SNJO re-stretched their musical boundaries with this emphatic performance of […]
Daniel Casimir and Tess Hirst – These Days (jazz re:freshed jrf0019: CD review by Mark McKergow) Bassist Daniel Casimir and vocalist Tess Hirst hit a very jazz high spot with their debut […]
Jazzmeia Horn/Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – The Artistry of Jazzmeia Horn (Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 24 November 2019. Review by Mark McKergow) Jazz vocalist extraordinary Jazzmeia Horn raised the roof of Edinburgh’s Usher […]
The Calum Gourlay Quartet – New Ears (Ubuntu Music UBU0043. CD review by Mark McKergow) Composer, band leader and double bass virtuoso Calum Gourlay reinforces his place as one of the UK’s […]
Johnny Griffin and Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ Davis – Ow! Live At The Penthouse (Reel To Real RTRCD003 – CD review by Mark McKergow) The two tenor saxophones of Johnny Griffin and Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ […]
Luca Manning – When The Sun Comes Out (Luca Manning. CD review by Mark McKergow) The debut CD from Glasgow vocalist Luca Manning is a real landmark – a stripped-back collection of […]
Natacha Atlas – Strange Days (Whirlwind Recordings WR4744. CD review by Mark McKergow) Egyptian-British vocalist Natacha Atlas shifts closer to the jazz world with this powerful and intriguing album with an international band, […]
BATL Quartet – LIVE (RT Jazz Records RTJR002 – CD review by Mark McKergow) BATL Quartet – led by tenorist Brandon Allen and pianist Tim Lapthorn – hits the groove and the […]
John Pearce – Just Friends (JCP001. CD review by Mark McKergow) Bristol-based violinist John Pearce makes his CD debut with this delicious collection of jazz performances, standards brought to life by exciting […]
Jamie Saft Quartet – Hidden Corners (Rare Noise Records RNR0109 – CD/LP review by Mark McKergow) Prolific New York keyboardist and composer Jamie Saft hits the decks (and the CD player) with […]
Alan Barnes – + Eleven (Woodville Records WVCD151 – CD review by Mark McKergow) Reeds maestro Alan Barnes celebrates his 60th birthday in vintage style with this collection of tunes from his […]
John Etheridge – TWENTY: the best of Sweet Chorus (DY30 – CD review by Mark McKergow) This delightfully swinging collection of tracks is a fitting celebration of 20 years of Sweet Chorus, […]
The Edinburgh Fringe programme is out. There is a decent smattering of jazz alongside all the comedy and other stuff. We asked three of our writers for their tips: Mark McKergow Big […]
Keith Tippett – The Unlonely Raindancer (Discus 81CD – CD review by Mark McKergow) This first-time-on-CD reissue of Keith Tippett’s first solo piano recordings from 1979 is an important reminder of his […]
