Life-changing jazz albums: Illinois Jacquet’s ‘Bottoms Up’
Saxophonist Scott Hamilton talks about the album that changed his life, Illinois Jacquet’s Bottoms Up
Saxophonist Scott Hamilton talks about the album that changed his life, Illinois Jacquet’s Bottoms Up
Brian Priestley unravels the magic of Miles Davis’ solo on Rodgers and Hart’s classic love ballad, nailing the song’s sentiments in five searing minutes of music
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, the legendary Art Ensemble of Chicago show no signs of slowing down. The group’s new double-album, We Are On The Edge, finds longstanding members Roscoe Mitchell and Famoudou Don Moye joined by guests including...
The guitarist, whose new album Eleven is out now, talks to David Gallant about his formative years in music and his favourite instrument choices
Pianist Marcin Wasilewski talks about the album that changed his life, Keith Jarrett Standards Trio’s Tribute
Canadians Ingrid and Christine Jensen are among the most well-known siblings in jazz. Renowned instrumentalists and bandleaders in their own right since the 1990s, they’ve contributed to the bands of Maria Schneider and Darcy James Argue, among...
With his supple basslines and effortlessly warm tone, bassist Daniel Casimir has been the driving force behind new festival stars such as Nubya Garcia and Joe Armon-Jones. Now stepping out as a solo artist, Casimir spoke to Nick Hasted about his...
Acclaimed double-bassist Dave Holland might have made his name performing with Miles Davis, Chick Corea and Anthony Braxton, but it is arguably on his own recordings that some of his most rewarding performances can be heard. Stuart Nicholson caught...
Eight years on from his Mercury Prize-shortlisted ACT debut, pianist Gwilym Simcock returns with a second solo album for the label recorded at his home in Berlin. He talks to Peter Quinn about evoking emotions, restoring a 120-year-old piano, and why...
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