Concert Reviews

An Evening with Ola Onabule…RAW

Text: Lori I. Hutie | Photos: Rolf Schoellkopf The type of instrument (voice) a singer has, is identified by certain qualities or characteristics of vocal range,  weight,...

Jacqui Dankworth presents |“Shakespeare and all that Jazz” | special guest: Simon Callow

Ronnie Scott’s – Sunday 29th January. Rain is pouring by the bucketful outside, but inside Ronnie’s there is always a welcoming atmosphere and on the night the crowd is...

Ola Onabule 2016 London Concert Review

On certain rare occasions in your life you can be lucky enough to experience one of those sublime goose bump infused moments when you bear witness to music that reaches into your...

Marcus Strickland – London Concert Review – “Intense and beautiful”

Marcus Strickland – Twi-Life @ Ronnie Scott’s – Wed 16th November (night 1 of 2) There was a hush in the air on the first night Strickland played at Ronnie Scott’s,  on...

“A Sardinian extravaganza” Filomena Campus

Filomena Campus Quartet ft Gavino Murgia @ Pizza Express – Soho – London As part of the 2016 EFG London Jazz Festival, Pizza Express in Soho, London, hosted the...

FESTIVAL FLASHES GENT JAZZ 2016 – PART TWO

The 15th edition of Gent Jazz Festival has ended to the satisfaction of the organizers. Festival director Bertrand Flamang stated that not only had the music played a role in the...

FESTIVAL FLASHES ZEELANDJAZZ (part two)

Two jazz legends have confirmed their reputation at ZeelandJazz. Archie Shepp (79) and Lee Konitz (88) played fine concerts during the second part of the festival in Middelburg....

FESTIVAL FLASHES ZEELANDJAZZ (part one)

Festival Orchestra highlight in Terneuzen – The first four days of Zealand Jazz had two highlights. The opening concert in Terneuzen (9 June), Opera Meets Jazz, and the...

Concert Review | The Hot Sardines – Ronnie Scott’s

By: Erminia Yardley | Photo’s Carl Hyde The Hot Sardines played Ronnie Scott’s last week with one debut show comprising of two shows (one at 7.30pm and the other at...

Concert Review | Jazzahead Showcases and Clubnight.

Last Saturday I had the chance to make the yearly pilgrimage to Bremen for the 2016 edition of Jazzahead. Jazzahead has grown to become one of the most important events on the...

Concert Review | Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter and the Jazz@Lincoln Centre orchestra

The Barbican Centre, Mr Wynton Marsalis with Mr Wayne Shorter and the Jazz@Lincoln Centre orchestra (J@LCO). Could it get any better? The Barbican Centre, Mr Wynton Marsalis with...