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Gian Slater is a prolific vocalist and composer with an approach that incorporates wordless singing and improvisation, songwriting; electronics and extended vocal techniques; new music and contemporary composition and collaborations with theatre and dance practitioners. She has released eight albums [...]
The Strictly Smokin’ Big Band, the only ensemble of its kind in the North East of England, will launch its latest album Strictly Smokin’ and Friends with a live concert at The Fire Station, Sunderland on Friday 17 May 2024 [...]
The artistic director for the Bergamo Jazz Festival 2024 was Joe Lovano, the tenor-saxophone titan whose recordings, awards, and posts on the faculties of the world’s most prestigious music schools are almost too long to list. He talks here about [...]
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 via Ubuntu Music on 26 April, with UK [...]
The following is an interview between jazz journalist Morgan Enos and drummer Obed Calvaire. His new album, 150 Million Gold Francs, was released 12 April. It features alto saxophonist Godwin Louis, keyboardists Harold St. Louis and Sullivan Fortner, guitarist Dener Ceide, [...]
Pyeng Threadgill is an American vocalist, composer, author, video artist and voice and movement teacher. As a vocalist/performer she creates what she calls New Porch Music based on the traditions of Black American Folk, Soul, Jazz and improvisational music. Pyeng [...]
Separate from his regular Mondays with Morgan column, jazz journalist Morgan Enos reached out to two NYC jazz veterans – saxophonist Vincent Herring and drummer Joe Farnsworth – to discuss their roles in the swinging legacy of Smoke Jazz Club, [...]
Polish-born, now London-resident guitarist Jakub Klimiuk is making a mark on the scene here as a player since he graduated from the Guildhall last year. But as his soon-to-be released CD (un)balanced shows, he’s equally intent on developing as a [...]
The following is an interview between jazz journalist Morgan Enos and composer, arranger and conductor Vince Mendoza, as well as drummer, composer and educator Douglas Marriner. Both are involved in four special concerts to honour the centenary of the Academy [...]
Pianist Andrea Keller grew up in Sydney, Australia. Committed to creating new music with an emphasis on improvisation and collaboration, she has released twenty-three albums as bandleader and has recorded for others, including the Black Arm Band Company, the Australian [...]
