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Release, 22 March / Launch at 606 Club, 10 July

It’s been almost six years between composer, arranger and pianist Simon Lasky’s second album and his new release, For the Dreamers, which is out today on Ubuntu Music… The six years between these albums have been busy for the London-raised [...]

A tribute to J.J. Johnson

The following is an interview between jazz journalist Morgan Enos and trombonist, composer, educator, and Outside In Music label founder Nick Finzer. His new album, Legacy, a tribute to the pioneering trombonist J.J. Johnson, will be released 5 April via [...]

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Cellist Jody Redhage Ferber is a passionate proponent of creative live music that blurs genres and connects the sensitivity of chamber music and the spontaneous, in-the-moment magic of jazz improvisation. Over the past 18 years of working as a professional [...]

Trumpeter Fulvio Sigurtà originally came from Italy to the UK in 2004, to complete his studies with a Masters at Guildhall School…and then stayed here for fourteen years. He is now based in Italy again full-time, and has established an [...]

1 June

Colin Clark, who runs a regular gig at the art and craft gallery Gallery 30 in Petersfield says: “We are proud and excited to announce the first Petersfield Jazz festival, which we hope will become an annual event.” UKJazz News: [...]

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New album 'Anthropometricks' + Kings Place Launch

Six years on from their first album, Standard Time the hyperactive, intensely creative Trio HLK return with the long-awaited follow-up, “Anthropometricks”, and a launch concert at Kings Place. Like its predecessor, Anthropometricks is more than a three-person effort… “With ‘Standard [...]

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London dates 8 & 9 April

American pianist-composer Lynne Arriale will be at Pizza Express Dean Street on 8 and 9 April, touring material from her captivating 17th album as a leader, Being Human (Challenge Records). Featuring ten original compositions, Being Human celebrates positive aspects of [...]

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22-23 March

“Oh yes, I’ll definitely be performing ‘A-Tisket, A-Tasket,’ says acclaimed Las Vegas singer Amanda King, who is bringing her joyous show ‘Ella The Early Years’ to London for the first time, with two special nights at The Pheasantry in Chelsea [...]

Part of ‘Giant Steps: #womentothefore’

Alejandra López is a Spanish double bass player and composer who, at only 19, is a new talent in improvised music. From a very young age, she was surrounded by a musical family. She completed professional studies in classical piano [...]

Part of 'Giant Steps: Women to the Fore'

Matylda Gerber is not only a saxophonist, composer, member of the bands Ślina and sneaky jesus, co-organiser of the Wrocław Improvised Orchestra, winner of awards from Jazz Forum magazine and the Jazz Association Melomani… she’s also a scientist and practitioner, [...]

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