” This last couple of years have been amongst the most productive of my life. I’m thrilled to have been accepted by the New York City Jazz community…“, says Nottingham-born bassist Mark Lewandowski. […]
Mark Lewandowski
jazzahead! 2023 Report
Sebastian attended jazzahead! 2023 in Bremen, and writes about the fair, reflects on the UK presence or lack of it, and reports on a few of the 36 showcases… A SUCCESSFUL JAZZAHEAD […]
Jazz at the 2023 BBC Proms (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Yazz Ahmed, Arun Ghosh)
Sebastian writes: “Jazz” in the BBC Proms press pack, released today, gives a total of eight wordsearch results… but they refer to only two events. One of them a late night double […]
#IWD2023: Vocalist Francesca Confortini
Francesca Confortini is a vocalist, songwriter, arranger and educator. Born in Milan, she initially studied musical theatre, then moved to London to study first popular music at the Institute of Contemporary Music […]
#IWD2023: Immy Churchill (co-published with eight European magazines)
Up-and-coming vocalist Immy Churchill is already in demand, having that natural-born ability to connect to the music and draw the audience in. Still undertaking jazz studies, the future looks set to be […]
Georgia Mancio and Dave Ohm take over the running of Hugh & Marion’s, Eltham Jazz Club
Georgia Mancio and Dave Ohm have taken over the running of Hugh and Marion’s, Eltham Jazz Club, and have secured a stellar line up for their first gigs running Jan-Mar 2023. There […]
Raph Clarkson (new album ‘This Is How We Grow’)
Trombonist/ improviser/ composer/ educator Raph Clarkson brings a higher purpose, a sense of positivity and deeply held ideals to everything he does. The new album by his group Dissolute Society is shaped […]
Marc Copland (new album ‘Someday’ with Robin Verheyen, Drew Gress, Mark Ferber)
Jazz writer Philip Watson has described Marc Copland as “a roving ambassador for quietly intelligent, winningly complex and wholly engaging improvised music.” The Philadelphia-born pianist will release a new album on Monday […]
Nick Lea: 10 Years of Jazz Views
Our good friends at the Jazz Views website produce between 30 and 50 album reviews in a typical month, as well as interviews and features. 2022 is their tenth anniversary. Founder/Editor is […]
Kevin Hays (duo album with Bill Stewart : ‘American Ballad’)
“Kevin Hays is a true original,” Brad Mehldau has written. “Everything he plays has a deep intelligence and swing.” The New York-born pianist, composer and singer-songwriter is a mainstay of the scene […]
David Forman (New album ‘Like A Rainbow’ on Basho Records)
At 91 years of age, David Forman has enjoyed an illustrious life. The former dentist and intrepid travel photographer is known on the UK jazz scene for his photographs of jazz musicians. […]
Ettore Fioravanti Opus Magnum – ‘Attraverso Ogni Confini’
Ettore Fioravanti Opus Magnum – Attraverso Ogni Confini(Parco Della Musica Records MPR136CD. Album review by Sebastian Scotney) There is more than a hint of gentle self-mockery here. “Opus Magnum” is the slightly […]
Steve Baker – ‘Tonic’ (new album on Ubuntu Music)
“What’s not to love! These musicians are beautiful, creative people and their personality just flows out through the speakers,” writes pianist/composer Steve Baker of the experience of working with Laura Jurd, Mark […]
Reviews and dispatches from Montreal #FIJM 2022 (6): Hamilton de Holanda at the Maison Symphonique
Hamilton de Holanda (Maison Symphonique de Montreal. 3 July 2022. Review by Sebastian Scotney) This is going to be more than a bit embarrassing. And I apologise to the critic in the […]
Gwilym Simcock – ‘2022 Version’ of The Impossible Gentlemen to play at Buxton (9 Jul) and Ambleside (3 Sep)
The Jazz Weekend of the Buxton International Festival 2022 will present something of a coup, the first appearance since 2015 of The Impossible Gentlemen, in what is described as a “2022 version” […]
