Bohren & der Club of Gore’s hypnagogic ‘horror jazz’ has always flaunted an overwhelming penchant for the signature moves of soundtrack sorcerers such as John Carpenter and Goblin, as well as Angelo Badalamenti and Vangelis. We recently caught up with the band’s keys maestro, Morten Gass, and asked him to divulge some of his own favourite fear-inducing film scores
In May 1982, London’s Drill Hall arts centre hosted a unique music festival. Early Evening Jazz ran for 10 nights and spotlighted Britain’s women instrumentalists and singers. It raised spirits in the community and broke down age-old misconceptions. Val Wilmer celebrates the event and the pioneering personalities behind it
A hand-picked selection of some of the best new releases and reissues reviewed in the March 2020 issue of Jazzwise
With their second album, Wonder Trail, Mercury-nominated quartet Dinosaur unveil a feistily expansive new sound embracing gritty jazz-rock, fuzzy funk and folk, all fuelled by an arsenal of analogue synths. Bandleader and trumpeter Laura Jurd spoke to Thomas Rees about exploring “sonic infinity”, cultural cowardice and why the jazz world needs a shake up
With streaming now dominating much of our daily music, TV and movie-watching habits, Stuart Nicholson delves into the digital depths to discover if specialist content, in this virtual sea, will sink without trace
An appreciation of keyboardist Lyle Mays, who died, aged 66, on 10 February
Claire Martin's album 'Believin’ It' features a specially-convened Swedish trio led by pianist Martin Sjöstedt. Peter Quinn discovers how the new ensemble pushed Martin’s superlative vocal abilities to new heights on a collection brimming with emotional resonance
Internationally acclaimed Norwegian record label Rune Grammofon announced itself to the world in 1998, with the release of Supersilent’s auspicious triple-album offering, 1-3. Since then, the imprint has curated a prestigious canon of experimental jazz, free improvisation, abstract electronic music and psychedelic rock, with celebrated releases from artists including Fire!, Arve Henriksen, Elephant9, Bushman’s Revenge, Hedvig Mollestad Trio, Maja S.K. Ratkje and Krokofant. Jazzwise caught up...
One of the UK’s leading jazz vocalists, Liane Carroll has always worn her heart on sleeve, often matching raw emotion with jaw-dropping technique. Peter Quinn spoke to Carroll about growing as an artist and her long-standing musical relationship with multi-Grammy-nominated producer James McMillan
Stuart Nicholson looks at the massive impact Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew has had on jazz, 50 years after its original release
