Almost exactly four years ago I reviewed Universal Disappointment, an exciting and quirky album by young Danish pianist Jeppe Zeeberg. There have been two other albums since then, including a set of solo piano variations based on Haydn’s Arietta. This [...]
Kings Place Hall One was completely sold out for the Zoe Rahman “Colour of Sound” album launch. There is a particular aptness and justice about that: the next two weeks are completely taken up with one of the venue’s runaway [...]
The Royal Albert Hall is the only place on earth with the perfect measure of grandeur and intimacy to stand up to Canadian singer, songwriter, and opera fan, Rufus Wainwright, performing with his customary verve not one but two Prom [...]
The jazzahead! Showcase programme gives bands the opportunity to perform in front of a representative and influential group from the worldwide jazz industry. The window for applications to appear in the 2024 programme has just opened (on 6 September 2023) [...]
Franz Hackl is the mastermind behind the Outreach Festival – this was the 31st edition. His particular skill is in digging for genius and bringing a lively selection of music to the surface. Perhaps, in a way, he is building [...]
