Upcoming Edinburgh singer-composer Georgia Cécile almost became a lawyer, but fortunately for jazz, the lure of music proved too strong, and she is about to record her all-originals debut album. Peter Quinn talks to her about carrying on a family...
Coming to prominence while a just teenager, and still only in his 30s, American jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire has already won a lifetime’s worth of awards and accolades. With the release of a superb new Blue Note album On The Tender Spot Of Every...
From shoebox bass drums, playing with cotton buds and livestreamed collaborations, Christine Hannigan discovers how a new generation of musicians are using tech, innovation and determination to survive and thrive in lockdown
On July 2, 1935 Teddy Wilson was the official leader on an historic recording session
One of the greatest saxophonists in jazz, Sonny Rollins has created an astonishing legacy on record. Here are just a few of the highlights
As the post-pandemic paradigm begins to unfold, jazz musicians will need to find new ways to engage, entertain and be supported by their fans. Mike Flynn spoke to bassist and self-sustaining solo artist Steve Lawson about how he’s cultivated an...
For some artists, the twilight years can be a time to reflect and review a lifetime’s work. But, for saxophonist Charles Lloyd, his 80th birthday in 2018 provided an opportunity to bottle his eight decades into a single staggering live performance...
Chick Corea has been a part of the jazz furniture since the 1960s and has authored some of the most influential jazz recordings of the last 50 years. Here's selection of a few of his finest albums...
Rosie Hanley assesses how the UK jazz industry is coping without live events and discovers how musicians and organisations are supporting each other in these unprecedented times
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