Koma Saxo’s complex-funk sparkles at JazzFest Berlin’s hybrid live and streamed 2021 edition
- Thursday, December 2, 2021
Martin Longley samples the many sonic delights of Germany’s multi-faceted cutting-edge jazz festival
Live Reviews
Charles Lloyd blows the blues away at The Barbican for the EFG London Jazz Festival
- Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The iconic US saxophonist headlines a sublime double bill at the Barbican with UK's Nérija in support slot
Seamus Blake and many more dazzle at Jazz Juniors Festival
- Monday, November 22, 2021
Krakow’s long-running festival showcases established stars and emerging talent
Basses high with Avishai Cohen Trio and Nikki Yeoh’s Café Oran at Barbican
- Thursday, November 18, 2021
The masterful bassist leads his thrilling new band with sophisticated support from Yeah’s genre-hopping trio
Belgrade Jazz Festival bounces back with stellar line-up
- Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Tim Dickeson reports back from this top European festival with highlights such as Nordic stars Rymden, top US saxophonist Joe Lovano and revered composer Maria Schneider
Peter Evans powers up at Cologne’s Week Of Surprise Festival
- Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Martin Longley reports back from a week of superbly surprising concerts from this intriguing German music festival
Global sounds excite at Norway’s Oslo World festival
- Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Christoph Giese reports back from the Norwegian capital on a diverse and sonically thrilling music event
Georgia Cécile dazzles at Ronnie Scott’s debut
- Monday, November 15, 2021
The fast-rising Scottish singer impresses with her debut appearance at the iconic London jazz club
Samara brings unalloyed Joy to Frith Street
- Monday, November 15, 2021
The hugely acclaimed young vocalist brings sophistication and soul to Ronnie’s
Speakers Corner Quartet Blesses the Barbican With a Powerful Night of Jazz and Poetry
- Monday, November 8, 2021
The long-running spoken word-meets-jazz collective dazzles with a talent-packed line-up including Shabaka Hutchings, Oren Marshall and Kae Tempest