“I love getting on stage and seeing people smile,” says New York guitarist JJ Sansaverino. He will bring his blend of smooth jazz, R&B, blues and reggae to Nell’s in West Kensington on 16 Sept. His singles have regularly topped [...]
UK violinist Tobie Medland’s new album The Aviary mixes gypsy jazz with his original writing, influenced by 20th century composers; as if Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli had recorded with Ravel and Shostakovich in a 9-piece band. He evokes a [...]
As well as stunning mountain locations, this festival uses brilliantly contrasting venues below ground that can feel more like traditional jazz clubs. In the basement of Bolzano/Bozen’s Waaghaus, (Jul 3) a newly-restored silent film from 1926 was being shown. (‘Mit [...]
Our round-up of Suedtirol 2023 is in three parts. The first weekend was covered by Oliver Weindling. Alison Bentley has covered the remainder. This is the first of her two reports. Mountains surround you in the Italian city of Bolzano/Bozen. [...]
“I’m passionate about trying to engage new people in the music, and that is what ‘Our Music in Paris’ is about: sharing a particular story of jazz focusing on Paris.” UK saxophonist Dan Forshaw talks about his upcoming gig at [...]
“A festival should be an experience,” says Stefan Festini Cucco, new Festival president. With 55 concerts in over 30 stunning venues and locations among the mountains of Suedtirol/Alto Adige, incredible experiences at this 41st festival are guaranteed. It’s centred in [...]
Described as “both hip and a hoot” by JazzWeekly, Canadian vocalist, songwriter and lyricist Angela Verbrugge Is coming to London’s Pizza Express, Soho on June 3rd and 4th. Originally from Victoria, Ontario, she is now based in Vancouver. JazzTimes named [...]
Singer Madeleine and pianist Salomon are a French duo with a “common desire for another world”. The album title evokes the Arab Spring: songs from the 60s and 70s that “echo… the protests of a youth thirsty for change…”. Madeleine [...]
“I think composition is a slowed down version of improvisation.” says UK singer-songwriter Laura Lantano. Her debut album with pianist Sam Leak and saxophonist Duncan Eagles features her original compositions. She talked about how she brings jazz into her writing, [...]
“I like to do big things and make big statements,” US singer Kurt Elling told one interviewer. This new Guilty Pleasures EP builds on Elling’s rapport with Charlie Hunter, whose hybrid guitar allows him to play bass at the same [...]
