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 […]
Shez Raja (Ronnie Scott’s. 5 September 2021. Review by AJ Dehany Punjab means ‘five rivers’. In early 2020 bass player and composer Shez Raja travelled with his father to the Punjab region […]
Alex Western-King – SideSlip(Ubuntu Music UBU0086. Album review by Alison Bentley) How to combine your love of both bebop and free jazz? UK saxophonist Alex Western-King leads a talented young band in […]
Sean Gibbs Quintet – When Can I See You Again?(Ubuntu Music. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Sean Gibbs hails from Edinburgh but is now London based, after having spent four very productive years on the […]
‘We’ve got a small big band, we’ve got a rock band, we’ve got a jazz quartet, we’ve got a vocalist so there’s lyrics to write. It’s endless possibilities,” says drummer, composer, lyricist […]
Saxophonist Alex Western-King’s debut album SideSlip is to be released later this month on Ubuntu Music. In this feature by John Bungey, the young band leader explains the life choices that sparked […]
Richard X Bennett – RXB3 (Ubuntu Music UBU0089 – Album review by Mark McKergow) Brooklyn-based pianist Richard X Bennett leads his new trio on a lively and engaging journey in this new […]
Roy Mor – After The Real Thing(Ubuntu Music UBU0081. Album review by Adrian Pallant) The evocative strains of the oud were the immediate allure of this attractive debut recording, as leader, by […]
The ‘sound of surprise’, writes Mike Collins, is a description often attached to jazz since American writer Whitney Balliett used it in the early 60s. It sprang to mind as London Jazz […]
