Fergus McCreadie interview: “Jazz is kind of a folk music in itself”
Part of the explosion of new talent coming out of Scotland right now, 2022 Mercury Prize nominee Fergus McCreadie’s alchemical touch effortlessly connects jazz to folk
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Mary Halvorson – guitar genius
One of the finest jazz guitarists of her generation, Mary Halvorson is possessed of a questing, restless spirit – as Andy Robson finds out
Kippie Moeketsi and the birth of South African jazz
South Africa’s contribution to jazz remains one of the music’s great untold stories. Stuart Nicholson looks at the birth of the country’s jazz scene
John McLaughlin interview: from Miles to the Montreux Years
Despite turning 80 in January, John McLaughlin shows no sign of slowing down. He opens up to Stuart Nicholson about his many fiery performances at the legendary Montreux festival
Hermeto Pascoal interview: “Our bodies are resonating, we humans are a source of sound”
Now aged 85, legendary Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal’s energy remains undimmed. Kevin Le Gendre spoke to him…
Mike Westbrook interview: “You have to adapt to situations ... you have to find something that works NOW!”
Stuart Nicholson speaks to the still-energetic 85-year-old Mike Westbrook about his poetic past, present and future
Rouhangeze Baichoo interview: “Your values and work will speak for itself”
The Jazz FM presenter and jazz vocalist is exploring a huge range of music both on stage and on the air – she spoke to Mike Flynn about her multifaceted career to date
Cheltenham Jazz Festival: Way Out West
Alyn Shipton looks back at quarter-century of one of the biggest events in the UK jazz calendar – the Cheltenham Jazz Festival – and discusses its success with programmer David Gaydon
Courtney Pine interview: “Even this Covid thing cannot stop us musicians trying to create and represent who we are as human beings”
The legendary British saxophonist Courtney Pine looks back on a career packed with countless musical and personal milestones