The EFG London Jazz Festival is merely weeks away – the capital feels ready to burst with anticipation for what’s to come. No doubt jazz enthusiasts have already booked their tickets to their favourite artist’s shows… but those with their [...]
“Never happier than last Saturday night in the remarkable 606 Club in Chelsea. …On stage the musicianship is off the scale.” (The Guardian). “The 606 Club is a club just the way we like it. A narrow staircase, wooden tables [...]
Cambridge Jazz Festival (9-23 Nov) is returning for its 11th edition – with 40 events (all listed day-by-day below, plus a link for timings, details and bookings), 15 venues, and “a lineup that blends legends, future stars, and global talent.” [...]
The theme of this year’s Jazzfest Berlin (30 October-2 November) is “Where Will You Run When the World’s on Fire?” The question was asked by an artist appearing at the festival, guitarist Marc Ribot. The festival is led by its [...]
Saxophonist Tommy Smith returns to Watermill Jazz in Dorking on Tuesday 14th October in a duo with pianist Gwilym Simcock (they also play at the Concorde Club in Eastleigh the following night). Smith, with Simcock, recently played his first concert [...]
Guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Rosie Frater-Taylor is looking forward to going on tour. The first date is in Bristol on Wednesday 8 October in Bristol. She writes: “I am really looking forward to this tour! I’ve been sitting in my [...]
Saxophonist Phil Bancroft’s The Beautiful Storm play concerts from Skye to London this month as the second part of the launch tour for their album Finding Hope (When All Seems Lost)– album review below. The venues include Zeffirellis in Ambleside [...]
The concert at Pizza Express Jazz Club on 22 September is a rare occasion and a must-see for people interested in the art of jazz singing. Judy Niemack (vocals) will be with Barry Green (piano), Tristan Maillot (drums) and Jeremy [...]
Southport Jazz Festival has a mission. As Festival Director Emma Holcroft explains, it is “to champion the next generation of jazz talent, with a strong focus on supporting women in jazz and nurturing young musicians,” and also “offering performance opportunities [...]
This piece is the first in a new monthly series… I’m Evie Hill, a jazz vocalist and songwriter, and these are my personal top five gig picks in September, from a choice of hundreds of great gigs happening in the [...]
