Paul Clarvis, Liam Noble, Cathy Jordan – Freight Train (Village Life. 1411222. Album review by Jon Turney) Here’s an unexpected trio producing delightful results. Singer Cathy Jordan is a leading light on […]
After the pandemic twice scuppered the unveiling of some of the most idiomatically diverse new music of his versatile career, trumpeter /composer Chris Batchelor, with the quintet Zoetic, is now finally touring […]
Babelfish (vocalist Brigitte Beraha, pianist Barry Green, bassist Chris Laurence and drummer Paul Clarvis, are looking forward to their first gig of the year…. Dave Gelly wrote of Babelfish: “This remarkable quartet […]
Tony Haynes, co-Founder of Grand Union Orchestra, has made a unique contribution to the music of this country. He is 80 today, 10 July 2021. We invited friends, colleagues and fans to […]
Pigfoot (Stream premiered on 21 November 2020 from Karamel. EFG London Jazz Festival. Review by Leah Williams) From the opening growl of Chris Batchelor’s muted trumpet and the equally purposeful yet joyful […]
Pigfoot – Pigfoot Shuffle (Pokey Records PR001. CD Review by Jon Turney) Pigfoot, Chris Batchelor’s unfailingly entertaining quartet, play other people’s music, taking great tunes from wherever they fancy. New sets often feature […]
Babelfish – Once Upon a Tide (Moletone 007. CD Review by Alison Bentley) When is the best time to record a new album? Babelfish waited till the end of their 2018 UK […]
