UK Jazz News

November 20, 2024

Lafayette. 17 November 2024. EGF LJF.

It was entirely fitting that Sunday’s show by Village of the Sun in the subterranean depths of Lafayette near Kings Cross was standing only: crossing genres, the audience was moved to dance from the start. The three piece of Binker [...]

Ronnie Scott's. 17 November 2024. EFG LJF

One of the most eagerly awaited things about the London Jazz Festival is what Ronnie Scott’s will have on their programme for the week. Of course, it’s the most famous club in the UK but they also provide such an [...]

Cambridge Jazz Festival, Saffron Hall. 17 November 2024. Last night of Dream Box European Tour

This not surprisingly sold-out solo concert was the last in a 40 date European tour and a headlining feature in the 2024 Cambridge Jazz Festival. The novelty and pleasure of playing outside of London or a major city was remarked [...]

When the New York Times reported the passing of Roy Haynes last week, American drummer Adam Nussbaum wrote on Facebook: “What a treasure! he was from the past, but it sounded like he was born in the future”. Charlie Rees [...]

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