The Big Chris Barber Band (Cadogan Hall, London, 13 September 2019. Review by Peter Vacher) When Bob Hunt, the band’s trombonist and musical director, came out on stage it was to emphasize that […]
The Big Chris Barber Band at Cadogan Hall
Walt Weiskopf European Quartet – Worldwide
Walt Weiskopf European Quartet – Worldwide (Orenda Records ORENDA0065. Review by Peter Vacher) Tenorist Weiskopf is one of those top New York pros whose career has taken in the heady first-call local session […]
Mary Stallings – Songs Were Made To Sing
Mary Stallings – Songs Were Made To Sing (Smoke Sessions SSR-1903. CD review by Peter Vacher) Back in 1970, San Francisco-born vocalist Mary Stallings toured Britain with the Count Basie orchestra and […]
Kenny Barron Trio at Ronnie Scott’s
Kenny Barron Trio (Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. 4 August 2019. International Piano Trio Festival. Review by Peter Vacher) The standout booking for the club’s 2019 International Piano Trio Festival was this opening two-day […]
The BIG Chris Barber Band at Cadogan Hall (13 September)
NEWS UPDATE: Since this piece was written Chris Barber has announced his permanent retirement. This concert will now be a celebration of his music. Sum up the Chris Barber story in five […]
Wood Street Jazz Festival 2019
Wood Street Jazz Festival (Wood Street Village, Surrey, 21 July 2019. Review by Peter Vacher) Picture this quintessentially English scene. A marquee is set up on an ample village green in the heart […]
Larry Fuller – Overjoyed
Larry Fuller – Overjoyed (Capri 74155-2. CD review by Peter Vacher) American pianist Larry Fuller attracted early attention after acting as accompanist and MD to the singer Ernestine Anderson for six years […]
Frank Griffith Quartet, Boater’s Inn, Kingston
Frank Griffith Quartet (Boater’s Inn, Kingston, Surrey, 9 June 2019. Review by Peter Vacher) Our Friend from the North, the now-bearded tenorist Frank Griffith and sometime London Jazz News reviewer who is based […]
