In an era of populist politics and scaremongering over the presence of ‘the other’ it’s no surprise that xenophobia and bigotry are widespread. However, the historical roots of such scourges run deep. Saxophonist and rapper Soweto Kinch’s dynamic new...
Grammy-winning drummer and producer Terri Lyne Carrington and her new group Social Science take aim at all manner of injustices on their debut album, Waiting Game. Ahead of the band’s EFG London Jazz Festival residency, Thomas Rees spoke to...
With a voice of remarkable expressive depth, Emilia Mårtensson makes music in which Swedish folk songs and jazz sensibilities are subtly drawn together into a profoundly satisfying whole. She talks to Peter Quinn about making connections, creating a...
British pianist Ashley Henry’s mix of jazz, hip-hop and pop aesthetics are given full rein on his major label debut, Beautiful Vinyl Hunter. He spoke with Kevin Le Gendre about how his Jamaican heritage, studying with Jason Rebello and performing...
With ever more jazz musicians embracing the boundless possibilities of electronic music, the sound-science of Norwegian über producer and live sampler Jan Bang has become increasingly influential. Mike Flynn caught up with Bang for a virtual campfire...
As one of the most soulful and subtly virtuosic players this country has ever produced, Jim Mullen has recorded and toured with the very best, also carving his own place in jazz-funk history as a founding member of the Morrissey-Mullen Band. Now back...
The current heat surrounding trumpeter, singer and producer Emma-Jean Thackray reflects her artistry and ambition. She talks brass bands and J Dilla with Debra Richards
Saxophonist Dave O’Higgins and guitarist Rob Luft discovered a shared passion for the music of Monk and Coltrane in an unfashionable South London venue. Now that same love permeates a new collaborative effort. As they explained to Andy Robson, their...
Alyn Shipton speaks to EFG London Jazz Festival Director Pelin Opcin about showcasing specially-commissioned projects and redressing the gender balance in her rundown of this year’s event
Santiago-born Thelonious Monk prize-winning saxophonist Melissa Aldana has been on an intense artistic journey ever since falling under the spell of the sax greats at an early age. She speaks to Selwyn Harris about the importance of continually...
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