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Jazz Rep Co splendidly concentrated at Cadogan Hall

Friday, May 13, 2016

The Jazz Repertory Company presents ‘100 Years of Jazz… in 99 minutes’ – a conceit that needs substantiation, surely? How can an ensemble numbering just six at its peak convey the onward rush of jazz development in all its shapes and sizes from its earliest origins to the present day in a mere 99 minutes? A fallacy, something for Trade Standards to check, wouldn’t you say? Can it be true? Well, having seen these spirited players at work before, and having again witnessed their heady mix of...

Gwilym Simcock Trio pay joyful tribute to Jaco at Pizza Express Jazz Club

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Captivating, insightful, lyrical, Gwilym Simcock's 'Jaco Pastorius Project’, featuring the exceptional pianist alongside bass guitar virtuoso Laurence Cottle and much in-demand drummer James Maddren, artfully explored the inner workings of Pastorius’ music in a performance of quite breathtaking beauty and, at times, startling power.

John Etheridge, Si Hayden & Interplay salute International Jazz Day

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

It’s a well known fact that guitarists go to hear other guitarists, and this concert in support of International Jazz Day was no exception at the Restaurant in the Park, Leamington Spa– several locally respected contemporary and blues axemen in the capacity audience showed their approval.

Jazzkaar Festival reveals the richness of Estonian jazz

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

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Ant Law Trio executes dazzling Oxford edict

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Guitarist Ant Law has made two very well received albums and toured with quintets, so it’s a new departure for him being out on the road with only drummer Asaf Sirkis and double bassist Conner Chaplin, the latter recently heard in Oxford as part of Laura Jurd’s Dinosaur.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom shakes some tail at the NT

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

With Motown The Musical at the Shaftesbury and Soul: The Untold Story Of Marvin Gaye at the Hackney Empire the capital’s theatres are vibrating to the sound of black music.

Georgina Jackson, Claire Martin and Pete Long line up for Best of the Big Bands Part II

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

The concert’s title conceals its inner purpose – put quite simply, this was a repeat charity event, hosted and conceived by the ever-ebullient Pete Long as a fund-raiser for and thank-you to the local Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, held in Watersmeet, Rickmansworth.

Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer bring the bass to Brighton

Thursday, March 31, 2016

The double bass made a comparatively late arrival to solo status in jazz; due to its’ unwieldly nature and obstinately low range its use was often restricted to novelty effects and comedy turns a la Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals.