Concert Reviews – Jazz in Europe

Concert Reviews

Live Review: Soweto Kinch, Soundtrack to the Apocalypse, London

The orchestral premiere of Soundtrack to the Apocalypse, the final part of Soweto’s Kinch astounding trilogy was truly something to behold. Six years ago, the important...

Live Review: Allegra Levy at The Karamel Club, London

When Allegra Levy stepped onto the small stage at The Karamel in London, the room was already full of anticipation. I had reviewed her album Out of the Question last year, but her...

Live Review: Alison Rayner Quintet at The Verdict

On the 4th of April 2025, The Verdict in Brighton hosted the acclaimed Alison Rayner Quintet, a group known for its melodic invention, rhythmic subtlety, and deep musical empathy....

Live review: Judith Hill at Gazarte, Athens

At some point in one’s life, you’ll get to see an artist who will remind you of what great , or near- perfected music will sound like. If you’re lucky like myself, you’ll...

Live review, Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2025: A Breath of Fresh Air for British Jazz

Amongst the rattle of street buskers, tourists, and Sunday day drinkers, sat the Brick Lane Jazz Festival. Dotted on and around one of London’s most popular streets were...

Live Review: Arooj Aftab, Wow Festival Athens

It takes someone like trailblazing Arooj Aftab to fill the Stavros Niarchos Hall on a Monday night in Athens. The highly anticipated concert already gained traction thanks to...

Live Review: Elina Duni and Rob Luft at The Verdict

Elina Duni is a singer originally from Albania; her trademark is a contamination of jazz, Balkan, and Mediterranean music. Since 2017, she has collaborated with renowned British...

Live Review: Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe

Manchester Collective and Abel Selaocoe – Sirocco. November 14, The Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre, London, England “”Music is a great blessing. It has the power to...

Live Review: Youn Sun Nah at the K-Music Festival

Platforming some of Korea’s leading artists, the K-Music Festival gives us all an opportunity to explore and relish the rich diversity of artistry Korea has to offer. From the...

Gig Review: Claire Martin at the Brighton Jazz Festival

Claire Martin is a multi-award-winning vocalist and OBE, with a career of over 30 years in the UK as band leader, festival curator, broadcaster and educator. On the 27th September...

Gig Review: Brandee Younger & Umo Jazz Orchestra

Harp and big band is a tricky combination, as Brandee Younger’s appearance at Finland’s biggest festival, The Helsinki Jazz Festival, showed. Over the past decade or so,...