As a tribute to Chick Corea, who has died at the age of 79, we are republishing the interview he gave to Jazzwise in May 2017. Chick spoke to Stuart Nicholson about his beginnings with Cab Calloway to his stint in Miles Davis’ ‘Lost Quintet’ and how music continues to unite rather than divide through its universal power and appeal
Renowned US pianist Jason Moran leads his trio and a specially convened British ensemble in a unique multi-media celebration of the life and music of one of jazz’s unsung heroes, James Reese Europe. Stuart Nicholson digs deep into the seismic impact Reese’s reshaping of ragtime had on the birth of modern jazz
The Editor's pick of the best new albums reviewed in the February 2021 issue of Jazzwise, featuring James Brandon Lewis, De Beren Gieren, William Parker, Junk Magic, Janne Mark, Kathrine Windfeld and more
The top UK trumpeter reveals why he's starting his own label and talks about his groove-laden new album with his Paradox Ensemble
Matt Carmichael's tribute to Speyside buzzes with excitement
Some real finds and compelling rediscoveries from Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Charles Mingus, Shirley Scott, and more
Multi-award winning pianist and composer Zoe Rahman has taken the solo route on her album Dreamland, a personal journey of covers and rhythmically-charged originals. Marking a new creative chapter in a career that’s seen her work closely with Courtney Pine and her own Mercury Prize-nominated trio, Rahman spoke to Peter Quinn about the process of going it alone
London-based violinist Rebekah Reid is breaking down barriers between genres and political divides with a heady mix of classical technique and fearless improvisation. Christine Hannigan spoke to her about how the embrace of the jazz world has transformed her life and music
The streaming model doesn't really add up for most artists, so Groovalo have come up with an interesting alternative...
