Ollie Howell ‘Knew’ video exclusive ahead of UK tour dates
- Thursday, June 15, 2017
Fast rising drummer Ollie Howell recently released his second album, Self-Identity, on the US label Ropeadope, ahead of a series of live dates in Europe and the UK.
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Theo Crocker, Neil Cowley Trio and Martin Taylor step up for Glasgow
- Wednesday, June 14, 2017
The 31st edition of the Glasgow Jazz Festival, running from 21-25 June, promises to be a diverse and forward-looking affair with many rising stars set to perform.
Geoff Simkins, Nikki Iles and Dave Green out to lunch at Cadogan Hall
- Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Although billed as individuals, this effectively was the Geoff Simkins Trio and this is how their newly-released CD is badged.
Marco Colonna and Filippo Vignato Among Homegrown Heroes At Novara Jazz, Italy
- Thursday, June 8, 2017
A ritual accompanies the end of every concert at this enchanting event.
Jazz In The Round, Arena and Bandstand names complete Love Supreme Line-Up
- Thursday, June 8, 2017
A final flurry of additional performances have been confirmed for this year's fifth edition of Love Supreme Jazz Festival, which runs from 30 June – 2 July in Glynde, East Sussex.
Loueke and LRK light up Brussels Jazz Weekend
- Thursday, June 1, 2017
Real Brussels is nothing like the Brussels of politicised fiction, with its hordes of scheming Eurocrats and pencil pushers dressed in graphite grey – a land of sour milk and precious little honey, where crossing the road means parting a sea of red tape.
Folk-Jazz on the Fjords and Elephant9 get gnarly at Nutshell Jazz
- Thursday, June 1, 2017
Suddenly, a burly Viking saxophonist is softly blowing a ballad in the middle of a Norwegian fjord.
Soft Machine fire-up Elgar Room
- Wednesday, May 31, 2017
British jazz-rock legends Soft Machine will be firing up the Elgar Room, at the Royal Albert Hall, on 29 June.
Maisha celebrate the Alice Coltrane Songbook at Church Of Sound
- Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The spiritual jazz legacy of Alice Coltrane is set for a sonic celebration by fast-rising London-based sextet Maisha, who perform her works and their own original compositions over two sets on 1 June at Church Of Sound, at East London's St James the Great church.
Brad Mehldau Trio, Georgie Fame and Camilla Beeput shine at Bath Festival
- Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Brad Mehldau, Georgie Fame with Guy Barker's Big Band and a one-women evocation of Lena Horne's life were among jazz gems in a refreshed Bath Festival programme.