Concerts

Zhenya Strigalev’s Never Group on its Seemingly Never-Ending Tour

Zhenya Strigalev’s Never Group kicked off a second European tour at the end of October, to promote their 2016 release on Whirlwind Recordings. The Never Group is officially...

The Eternity of Dexter Gordon | Dexternity CD Review

At the end of February in New York, at the famous Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, part of the Lincoln Jazz Center, renowned musicians play songs of the illustrious tenor saxophonist...

Jazz Guitarist Chris Standring ~ A Live London Recording Session with special guest artist Mica Paris

Erminia Yardley talks to jazz guitarist Chris Standring in anticipation of his “very special” gig at Cadogan Hall in London on 5th March. 1) Chris, at the end of this...

Dinosaur – Chamber Jazz From Another World

When the young British trumpeter, composer and bandleader, Laura Jurd, released her debut album “Landing Ground” in 2012 on the label Chaos Collective, it was as if the Harry...

Brazilian Bossa Nova Rosa Passos featuring Kenny Barron

Soak up the sunshine with romantic Brazilian vocalist Rosa Passos and NEA Jazz master pianist Kenny Barron on December 9-10 at 7pm & 9.30pm in the breathtaking beauty of The...

Jason Lindner’s Now vs. Now

The New York-based keyboardist and pianist Jason Lindner recorded with David Bowie on “Blackstar” (2015), Bowie’s final album, a jazz-infused, melancholic yet soaring swan...

Featured Gig | Julia Karosi – 606 Jazz Club London

Hungarian vocalist Julia Karosi will perform at London’s 606 Jazz Club on Thursday 1 December as part of the 606 Musician XChange program. Julia Karosi is one of...

jazzahead! announces 2017 Gala Concert

By: Nigel J. Farmer | Photos (c) Oliver Reetz and ACT Gregor Hohenberg Last week, details of the opening gala concert for the 2017 edition of jazzahead! were announced. With...

Featured Gig | Ola Onabule

Showtime 8pm. Only a 5 minute walk from Victoria Station in London. Ola Onabule’s distinct and highly identifiable style unites jazz, soul and world music. A superb...

Featured Gig | Maciek Pysz – London Jazz Festival

As part of the EFG London Jazz Festival Maciek Pysz (guitar) makes a welcome return to Jazz Cafe Posk with his stellar Quartet to play compositions from his latest album ‘A...

A French Jazz Shaman is Freed

Rahsaan Roland Kirk was a legendary jazz shaman on horns. As a soloist, he was capable of sounding like a full band by blowing hard and free into three alto saxophones at once,...