“Jazz, blues, I love you. Mexico, oh how I love you” – Tino Contreras brings the beats back to Casa Azul
- Thursday, May 6, 2021
The legendary 97-year-old drummer plays an uplifting latin jazz set as part of La Linea online
Live Reviews
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Jazzstream 2021
- Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The leading UK jazz fest jumps online for a dynamic livestreamed carnival of vibrant UK and international acts
Bergcrantz-Ostrowski Unit and Krystyna Stańko step-up for Poland’s Szczecin Jazz Fest
- Thursday, March 11, 2021
Our intrepid reporter Martin Longley made it (safely) to Poland and back to see how one of the first European jazz festivals to take place this year balanced safety and art in the pandemic
Alina Bzhezhinska’s Hip Harp shifts into new territory
- Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The acclaimed London-based harpist debuted her new band at this year’s EFG LJF with guest horn players and deeply danceable grooves
EFG London Jazz Festival conquers the web with live streamed extravaganza
- Wednesday, November 25, 2020
An array of UK and international artists turned on the class to produce enthralling performances undaunted or diluted by going digital
Tania Giannouli and Nik Bärtsch excite at Enjoy Jazz’s Solo Piano season
- Friday, November 13, 2020
Some of today’s leading pianists dazzle with contrasting solo sets at this long-established German jazz fest
Rymden Rock Tallinn At Jazzkaar 2020
- Wednesday, November 4, 2020
The Nordic super-trio were among the highlights of this top Estonian jazz fest
Brussels boogies on with jazz gigs galore
- Monday, October 12, 2020
Our intrepid reporter crosses European borders to track down some Continental jazz action
Joe Downard and James Copus – The Dynamic Duo Reboot Jazz Cafe live performances
- Monday, October 5, 2020
The fast rising bassist and trumpeter blast off at Jazz Cafe as gigs make a tentative return in London
Backyard Bones Breaks Arrest Lockdown Agonies At Police HQ
- Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Trombone-heavy unit slide into gear at The Warren in Hayes, Kent