The publicity focus of this year’s NSJF is on the appearance of “the legendary Queen of Motown” Diana Ross on the closing ...

Barry McRae heard only underplaying, stiffness and insensitivity in Clarke's compositional style but admired his flamenco ...

Roger Dean thought Burton's set with Weber, Goodrick, Metheny, Swallow and Moses one of the most impressive and enjoyable of ...

Sinclair Traill found Shorter's compositions rather contrived and his tone too astringent, but he liked Reggie Workman and ...

Jazz FM, the London-based radio station, this year resumes it jazz awards scheme, with categories including soul and blues ...

This group recorded its first album back in 2021 which received a positive response from the Italian critics, leading to ...

Barry McRae found John Stevens and Trevor Watts' tribute to two avant-garde drummers a rocking record and a joyful affirmation of free jazz principles ...

In a previous column I reviewed a couple of albums by Satoko Fujii, commented on the astonishing statistics of her output ...

The full lineup for the 2025 Cheltenham Jazz Festival (30 April-5 May) has been announced as follows below. Aside from the ...

Sporting a green trumpet à la Miles, Paul Higgs started his set with Milestones (the streamlined modal tune from 1958) and ...

Various: Scarborough Jazz Festival 2024 This double CD was recorded at last year’s Scarborough Jazz Festival. CD1 runs to ...