It’s nearly two decades since Welsh vocalist/multimedia artist Deborah Claire Procter, now based in Argentina, last performed in the UK. She’ll be performing with composer/pianist Oscar Edelstein in a new show “Bitácoras” at The Space, Isle of Dogs in London… “a fusion [...]
Few successful musicians willingly renounce the lure of the stage but back in 2008 Bill Bruford sat in the New Inn in Ham, Richmond, and told me why he planned to quit professional drumming. Over an illustrious career he had set [...]
Dave Panichi is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz trombonists Australia has produced. Born and raised in Sydney, he moved to New York in 1981, where he lived for two decades. He performed with a multitude of notable artists [...]
Ahead of her live performance at Lighthouse, Poole on Friday 28 March, Emily Masser talks about her friendship with Alex Clarke, her new album, her family inspiration… UK Jazz News: I note you went to Chetham’s School of Music in [...]
The Rejoicing Ensemble debuts Hans Koller’s “unique, exciting and explorative” jazz orchestra project this April, with guest artist John O’Gallagher. Via email, Hans and John answered UK Jazz News’s questions about this new work for large ensemble. Hans Koller and [...]
Ahead of upcoming tour dates in Spain, France and Switzerland, Daniel García spoke to Rosa Sawer about his most recent album, ‘Wonderland’ (ACT, 2024) cooking, his own Hero’s Journey and looks forward to his next solo album with piano and [...]
Swiss, London-based accordionist and producer Anatole Muster came to London almost four years ago to study at the Royal Academy of Music, where he is set to complete his undergraduate jazz studies this September. Though only 23, he has already [...]
Preceded by a concert in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, saxophonist Phil Bancroft’s new trio, The Beautiful Storm marks the launch of its debut album, Finding Hope (When All Seems Lost) with appearances at Aberdeen Jazz Festival and the Novus weekend in Edinburgh as [...]
Roy. He was a hero to me, and the fact that I could call him a dear friend is something I never took lightly. My band would often follow Roy’s into Ronnie Scott’s after his two-week residency. I’d always try [...]
As a young trombonist growing up in Blackpool, one of the first jazz albums I owned was The Very Best of NYJO, which was given to me as a Christmas present by my Mum and Dad. A sprawling four disc [...]
