An indefatigable force and visionary on the Scottish jazz scene, Bill Kyle was raised in Dunfermline and after establishing himself as an in-demand drummer in Edinburgh and Glasgow, formed Scotland's first fusion band, Head, in the early 1970s.
Snarky Puppy keyboardist Cory Henry continues his four date UK visit tonight with his hard-grooving unit The Funk Apostles with show at Concord 2 in Brighton.
Following last year's highly successful BopFest comes the event's sophomore showing, which takes place between 14-20 November at The Elgin, in Ladbroke Grove, London.
Aussie improvisers extraordinaire The Necks have dropped details about their forthcoming new album, Unfold, a special-edition vinyl and digital-only release to be disseminated by Ideologic Organ, the prestigious label founded by Sunn O)))'s Stephen O'Mallley.
Bobby Wellins' timeless reading of 'Starless and Bible Black' from Stan Tracey's Under Milk Wood jazz suite [1965] is often cited as the single most memorable British jazz solo, possessing the kind of ethereal beauty that prompted his fellow saxophonist Dave Gelly to declare that Bobby possessed "one of the most beautiful tenor saxophone sounds in the history of the instrument.
Legendary pianist Chick Corea, internally acclaimed groove merchants Snarky Puppy and celebrated soul-jazz bassist and singer Meshell Ndegeocello are the first three names to be confirmed for next year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival, which takes place from 26 April to 1 May 2017.
US avant-improv legends Borbetomagus are set to drop a rare studio set on 25 November.
Since their last visit to Brighton, the Anglo-American fusion collective have expanded, in more ways than one.
Jazzwise is proud to present a brand new video from renowned Russian-born saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev and his Never Group trio, here featuring bassist Michael Janisch and drummer Marc Ayza, who have unleashed a wild and wonderful take on the Glen Miller classic 'In The Mood'.
Boutique vinyl-only labels are on the rise and US-based Newvelle Records are among those pioneering a new subscription-based model to produce a lovingly pressed, lavishly packaged run of six albums a year.
