It’s hard to believe that London-born saxophonist Ralph Moore has never been on tour in the UK in his own name; hats off to bassist Simon Woolf for making all of these dates happen. Moore has revisited the country of [...]
Soft Machine evolved from its roots as a pioneering 1960s psychedelic progressive band into an outstanding jazz quartet underpinned by powerful rock-solid rhythms. But from the opening moments of the current group’s concert in Lichfield, the early days of the [...]
This concert in the wonderful setting of Symphony Hall was a triumph for Xhosa Cole and his group of musicians and for the CBSO. The concert featured an opening set devoted to Monk with Xhosa leading a group with himself [...]
Olivia Murphy Jazz Orchestra (OMJO) packed out Pizza Express on Monday evening to provide a chance to hear some of the most exciting large ensemble jazz emerging from the London scene today. The program consisted entirely of Murphy’s compositions, including [...]
The theme of the first residency of the Montreux Jazz Festival at London’s South Bank was the legacy of Nina Simone. The choice of Soweto Kinch for the second night of the programme seems particularly appropriate, given both his musical [...]
What a delight it was to walk through the rain to the sound of church bells , into this beautiful, life-affirming , monthly offering at ‘Frank and Mark’s’ . In this tucked-away quiet street, as I approached the wafting but [...]
Scintillating, celebrated Britjazz marvels Empirical call in at Newhampton Arts Centre in Wolverhampton for a keenly awaited gig – with a fresh line-up. The reconfigured band comes to the Midlands minus vibraphone player Lewis Wright, who had been a stalwart [...]
This performance by Rob Cope’s ‘Gemini’ was the second half of the opening concert of the 15th series of concerts in Sandbach. Originally setup in 2010 by local musicians Andy and Lauren Scott, the momentum for the series has really [...]
Three recordings in 20 years for Inner Space, one of the two principal groups led by London-based trumpeter Loz Speyer, indicates a patient cultivation of their art. And the way that the group sound remains identifiable even though Speyer is [...]
Judi Jackson is one of the headliners at the Buxton International Festival, with a concert on 11 July this year at the Buxton Opera House, as part of a double bill with Madeline Bell and Ian Shaw. This is the [...]
