Koma Saxo – Post Koma (We Jazz Records WJCDFIFTY. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Bass player Petter Eldh adds a tremendous punch to any group he plays in. He has played with Django […]
Koma Saxo – ‘Post Koma’
D’Jazz Festival Nevers 2023, (France)
D’Jazz Festival Nevers (Various venues in Nevers France. 11- 15 November 2023. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) The D’Jazz Festival Nevers is one of the major French contemporary jazz festivals alongside Jazzdor in Strasbourg […]
Mike Reed – ‘The Separatist Party’
Mike Reed – The Separatist Party (We Jazz Records/ Astral Spirits. wj56/ as231. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) The Chicago jazz scene has its own character, which is quite different from New York’s. […]
John Butcher, Pat Thomas, Dominic Lash, Steve Noble – ‘Fathom Parts 1, 2 and 3’
John Butcher, Pat Thomas, Dominic Lash, Steve Noble Fathom Parts 1, 2 and 3 (577 Records. Album Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) 577 Records is a Brooklyn, New York based label formed by […]
Shannon Barnett Quartet – ‘Alive at Loft’
Shannon Barnett Quartet – Alive at Loft (KLAENG Records 077 CD. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Shannon Barnett is a trombone player, originally from Melbourne, Australia, who after a period studying and […]
Donny McCaslin Quartet – ‘I Want More’
Donny McCaslin Quartet – I Want More (Edition Records EDNDA1219. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) For listeners familiar with Donny McCaslin’s work in his acoustic quartet, or in his key role as a soloist […]
Nick Walters – ‘Padmāsana’
Nick Walters – Padmāsana (D.O.T Records. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Padmāsana has been put together by Nick Walters, a trumpeter known for his work with his own The Paradox Ensemble and […]
Beats & Pieces Big Band – ‘Good Days’
Beats & pieces Big Band – Good Days (Efpi Records. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Beats & Pieces may call themselves a big band rather than a jazz orchestra, but their music […]
JazzFest Berlin (4-6 November 2022): Berliner Festspiele
Review by Tony Dudley-Evans This year, JazzFest Berlin, presenting its 59th edition, returned to its natural home, the Berliner Festspiele, a venue near perfect for a jazz festival due to its size and flexibility. The […]
Richard Koloda – ‘Holy Ghost: The Life And Death Of Free Jazz Pioneer Albert Ayler’
Richard Koloda – Holy Ghost: The Life And Death Of Free Jazz Pioneer Albert Ayler(Jawbone Press. 312pp. Book review by Tony Dudley-Evans) There seems to be increased interest in the music of […]
Bulgarian Showcases at the Europe Jazz Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria
Bulgarian Showcases at Europe Jazz Conference (National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria, 22-25 September 2022. Report by Tony Dudley-Evans) This year’s Europe Jazz Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria presented a showcase programme, giving […]
Olie Brice Trio/Octet – ‘Fire Hills’
Olie Brice Trio/Octet – Fire Hills (West Hill Records. Two CDs. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Olie Brice is a double bass player well known as a key member of the free […]
Concert For Ukraine: Alina Bzhezhinska and guests at Symphony Hall Birmingham
‘MY COUNTRY IS BURNING’ Alina Bzhezhinska and guests, Concert For Ukraine (Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26 August 2022. Closing event of B:Jazz Festival. Photo-Essay by John Watson) John Watson went to hear, see […]
Reinier Baas/Jonas Burgwinkel/Kit Downes – ‘Deadeye’
Reinier Baas/Jonas Burgwinkel/Kit Downes – Deadeye (Dox Records DOX633. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) We tend to associate the Hammond Organ with the soul jazz and jazz rock of the 1960s and […]
Anteloper – ‘Pink Dolphins’
Anteloper – Pink Dolphins (International Anthem. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Anteloper is the duo of trumpeter Jaimie Branch and drummer Jason Nazary; both also make extensive use of electronics. The name Anteloper is […]
