Ant Law and Brigitte Beraha – Ensconced (Ubuntu Music UBU0169. Album review by Andrew Taylor-Dawson) British guitarist Ant Law joins forces here with Milan-born Turkish-British singer Brigitte Beraha for a short but […]
Here is the complete text of today’s press release jointly issued by Brubeck Living Legacy Inc, Ubuntu Music, and The Royal Academy of Music announcing saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk, originally from Zwolle in […]
“A really nice, cohesive feeling; Dave [Whitford] and Tim [Giles] are a great rhythm section,” says pianist Richard Fairhurst. Fairhurst’s new trio album ‘Inside Out’ is released by Ubuntu Music on 14 […]
Equal Spirits is an international ensemble of 24 musicians from the UK, Africa and Europe, curated by British trombonist and composer, Raph Clarkson. Their debut album, Wise and Waiting, will be released […]
Six years on from their first album, “Standard Time” the hyperactive, intensely creative Trio HLK return with the long-awaited follow-up, “Anthropometricks”, and a launch concert at Kings Place. Like its predecessor, “Anthropometricks” […]
Jon Lloyd Quartet – Earth Songs(Ubuntu Music UBU 0162. Album review by Jon Turney) Ask around, and you’ll likely hear that jazz lacks appeal because you can’t follow the tune, there are […]
Rob Cope – Gemini(Ubuntu Music UBU0160. Album review by Julian Maynard-Smith) For his second album on the Ubuntu Music label after Gods of Apollo (2019), Rob Cope doubles on soprano saxophone and […]
“Playing with QOW Trio has reinvigorated my playing and musical career,” says veteran drummer Spike Wells. The multi-generational group’s second album, ’The Hold Up’ is released on Ubuntu Music on 26 January, […]
Paul Mottram’s ‘Seven Ages of Man’, with major roles for Tim Garland, Jason Rebello and Jonny Mansfield, will be “among the most ambitious UK jazz or jazz-related album releases this year.” Feature […]
The remarkable legacy of Sir George Shearing is being honoured in a series of concerts that go alongside the release of a joyous new album called Shear Brass: Celebrating Sir George Shearing (Ubuntu Music, […]
In his debut album as leader, “Squiggles”, Tel Aviv-born, Berlin-based guitarist Gur Liraz celebrates the classic organ trio with Tal Balshai (organ) and Omri Gondor (drums). Feature by John Bungey. As a […]
Fraser Smith says of bebop music: “I just love listening to that style, and playing with people who love it too. And I think the more you get into it, the more […]
Sean Gibbs – Confluence (Ubuntu Music. UBU0124. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) Confluence is trumpeter Sean Gibbs‘ second album for Ubuntu. He’s joined by sixteen musicians. Gibbs wrote the six tunes specifically […]
Dameronia’s Legacy All-Stars – Live at Audi Forum Ingolstadt (Ubuntu Music UBU0113CD. Album review by Bruce Lindsay) In tribute to composer, musician and arranger Tadd Dameron, “Dameronia” has been adopted as a […]
As his seventh album The Long Run is released on Ubuntu Music, Israeli flautist Mattan Klein continues his ongoing exploration and celebration of Israeli and Brazilian jazz sounds. Profile feature by Nicky […]
