Club dates in Wales for the globe trotting Kyle Eastwood and his crack band
David Sánchez, Tambó, Ropeadope ****
One of the most distinctive authorial voices of modern Afro-Caribbean jazz today.
Isaiah Collier expresses Joy ahead of Ronnie Scott’s date
A new five-track EP called Joy is Collier’s latest release as a bandleader, composer and multi-instrumentalist.…
Veteran jazz trio return
Can't wait for summer and this when it comes around. But Hans Groiner, should he be…
“The alternative to curiosity is indifference” – Brad Mehldau
As anyone who has read Brad Mehldau's brilliantly vivid and honest memoir Formation will know, the…
Brubeck Living Legacy Prize returns with £7,000 award for emerging jazz artists
Applications open in June.
Alejandro Falcón, Falcón In Blue, Dot Time Records ***1/2
Afro-Cuban jazz is experiencing a moment thanks to this.
Miles Davis centenary marked with broadcast
One Jazz marks 100 years of Miles Davis with a 48-hour global broadcast
Africa Oyé Returns to Liverpool
Liverpool’s Sefton Park is the place to be this summer for a major 2026 line-up led…
Gustaf Ljunggren, Along the Low Road, April Records ***
A naturalistic, gentle listen full of sweeping chordal washes and mindful malarkey.
Steve Wilson, Enduring Sonance, Smoke Sessions **** recommended
There's a lot of spirit in the rendition here of a strong selection of tunes including…
Hermine Deurloo and Anton Goudsmit, Unfiltered, Challenge ***1/2
Charming harmonica and guitar duetting. Includes tunes by Bill Frisell and Enrico Pieranunzi.
Jasmine Myra, Where Light Settles, Gondwana ****
What a breakthrough from the saxophonist and composer.
Scott Hamilton, In the Still of the Night, GLM Music ****
The use of vibes against sax and the choice of tunes are some of the reasons…
Full Circle Quartet, Same Sky, No label ***
A south coast of England sound that is big on mindfulness and gentle melodic development.
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