“Infinite possibilities”: the creator of a pioneering improvised music night in London is launching a new record label documenting great performances. George Nelson‘s monthly Moment’s Notice night could be London jazz’s greatest high-wire act. The creator-curator invites five musicians, who [...]
It’s good to see the California-born guitarist’s upward career trajectory reflected in the ever larger London spaces he’s invited to fill. From the Pizza Express and Jazz Cafe in 2018, Lage has progressed through the Union Chapel and Cadogan Hall [...]
A concert celebrating the music of Tony Kinsey, a star of post-war UK jazz, is to be held in southwest London. The drummer and bandleader recalls a seven-decade career. He is, surely, the last man standing from the London club [...]
“I just closed my eyes and played”: Tony Kofi recalls making a celebrated Thelonious Monk album, now rereleased by The Last Music Company on its 20th anniversary. When Tony Kofi was struggling to record what would become an admired set [...]
Mass In Blue: composer Will Todd talks about how his blend of jazz and choral music became a surprise international success, now celebrating its 20th anniversary at the EFG London Jazz Festival. Sometimes a musician doesn’t know when he’s got [...]
Paul Mottram’s Seven Ages of Man, with major roles for Tim Garland, Jason Rebello and Jonny Mansfield, will be “among the most ambitious UK jazz or jazz-related album releases this year.” By any measure, Paul Mottram’s suite for jazz sextet [...]
As Howl Quartet launch their second album, Airglow, one of the band’s two saxophonists, Dan Smith, explains how the group is taking its freewheeling music out to the world. They’re called Howl Quartet and say they’re “a garage band at [...]
With a new album out and his UK live debut soon, the Israeli pianist Uriel Herman explains how a jazz vision that finds room for Bowie and Mozart has won him a following across continents. It’s a safe bet that [...]
In his debut album as leader, “Squiggles”, Tel Aviv-born, Berlin-based guitarist Gur Liraz celebrates the classic organ trio with Tal Balshai (organ) and Omri Gondor (drums). As a promising young guitarist growing up in Tel Aviv, Gur Liraz heard a [...]
Saxophonist, composer and arranger to the stars John Altman has upcoming live shows The hidden man of music is emerging from the shadows. John Altman‘s career can read like a tour of the cultural highlights of the past 50 years: [...]
