Mark Crooks Quartet: Swingin’ in Pinner
- Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Relief all round as popular clarinettist returns to live scene after lockdown
Live Reviews
Mark Kavuma, Liane Carroll, Jackson Mathod and more get the Palace Pier swinging at the first Brighton Jazz Festival
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Some of the UK’s finest players line up for an impressive five-night south-coast showcase of homegrown jazz talent
Nigel Price brings the spirit of Wes Montgomery to a rocking Saturday night at Ronnie Scott’s
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The acclaimed guitarist brought the house down with his string-tinged 11-piece take on the music of Wes Montgomery
Bristol musicians join forces for an emotional celebration of Keith Tippett’s life and music
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A panoramic musical celebration of the vast output of the much-loved maverick composer and pianist saw all aspects of his musical career took place at Bristol Beacon
Nala Sinephro brings fresh, spiritual sounds to the harp at Stoke Newington album launch
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Sinephro performs music from her debut album on the iconic electronica Warp Records label
Jelly Cleaver gets the Windmill, Brixton jumping with second jam session
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Jelly’s Jams returned for its second instalment in mid-September after a long pandemic-induced hiatus, resulting in a joyful, intimate evening at the Windmill in Brixton hosted by guitarist and songwriter Jelly Cleaver
Billy Cobham blasts off at Sicilia Jazz Festival
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The legendary jazz rock drummer shakes things up in Palermo, Italy
Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling and Monty Alexander dig in at Detroit Jazz Fest
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An all-star line-up performed with passion despite the pandemic still forcing things behind closed doors in Detroit
Sons of Kemet, Nubya Garcia and Yussef Dayes shine at sun-soaked Cross the Tracks
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The second edition of south London’s jazz, soul and funk fest packs in the crowds and the cream of UK new-gen jazz
Jazz and poetry unite at the return of Peckham’s Born::Free night
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Christine Hannigan reports back on a night peppered with “sensuous, psychedelic meditations” as south London's poetry community returns to live performance