Tom Smith brings the Big Band heat for Ronnie’s album launch
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The rising saxophonist was joined by his 18-piece Big Band for the launch of his latest album, A Year in the Life
Live Reviews
Some fine British jazz and many new discoveries fire up Brussels Jazz Festival in Flagey
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Bands like Flock or Jake Long, young bassist and singer Amy Gadiaga, and Belgian pianist Bram De Looze were among the highlights at this jazz summit in Belgium’s capital
Mary Halvorson creates contrasting trumpet duos with Akinmusire and Evans
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The two top-flight trumpeters took off in different directions with the acclaimed guitarist at this meeting of minds at NYC’s New School
Seb Rochford and James Kitchman bring spontaneous magic to Moment’s Notice: Episode 10, Season 4
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Another busy season of unique musical meetings between musicians concluded late last year with plenty of sonic thrills
Laura Jurd and Iain Ballamy among a bounty of highlights at the Bath Jazz Weekend 2025
- Monday, January 13, 2025
Fast becoming a stellar Brit-jazz showcase to welcome in the new year, this year’s edition was packed with innovative and surprising jazz delights
Münster’s International Jazz Festival 2025 is full of aesthetic contrasts
- Thursday, January 9, 2025
Leading names such as Gianluigi Trovesi, Jan Klare, Daniel García and Clara Haberkamp were among the highlights at this festival in the city of the ‘Peace of Westphalia’
Oslo World festival gloried in hot-wired jazz performances and global sounds
- Thursday, December 19, 2024
Martin Longley scattered himself around what seemed like most of Oslo’s music venues, as the World took over the entire city centre…
Pianist Wajdi Riahi and vibraphonist Duarte Ventura among highlights at Festa Do Jazz Lisbon, Portugal
- Friday, December 13, 2024
There was a powerful line up at this exciting Portuguese jazz summit which packed in a contrasting range of sounds
David Murray, the Necks and Nordic delights at Helsinki’s We Jazz Festival
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024
A juicy smorgasbord of experimental, cross-cultural flavours at the Finnish label’s festival, including the German/Brazilian duo Angelika Niescier & Mariá Portugal and sound sculptor Heli Hartikainen
Wadada Leo Smith and Amina Claudine Myers make magical debut live appearance at Brooklyn’s Roulette
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The feted trumpet and piano duo play music from their hugely acclaimed Red Hook Records release, Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens