Soweto Kinch - The Freedom Principle
- Friday, August 27, 2010
Soweto Kinch burst on to the jazz scene with a vengeance when he released Conversations With The Unseen in 2003.
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Vijay Iyer - A Year In The Life
- Friday, August 27, 2010
Vijay Iyer made a remarkable impact with his piano trio album Historicity last autumn.
Esperanza Spalding - Songs of Innocence and Experience
- Friday, August 27, 2010
Esperanza Spalding has become a key part of Joe Lovano’s Us5 band and as a leader returns with her most ambitious album to date, Chamber Music Society - Interview: Andy RobsonWithout contraries there is no progression,” noted a young William Blake.
Phronesis - The Presence
- Thursday, July 29, 2010
Phronesis have a goal in mind and by means of what they play, rather than what they say, are well on course to staking out their claim as the breakthrough jazz band of the year.
Peter King - Flying High
- Thursday, July 29, 2010
Equipped with the sort of sound on the alto saxophone most players would die for, Peter King plays his horn like nothing else matters, achieving the enormous respect he receives for this but also the depth of his knowledge, compositional flair and acumen.
Herbie Hancock - As One
- Thursday, July 29, 2010
Herbie Hancock travelled the world to record his new album The Imagine Project beginning the process in the Indian city of Mumbai.
Cindy Blackman - Life Lessons
- Friday, June 25, 2010
Drummer Cindy Blackman may be best known for playing drums with rock star Lenny Kravitz yet she has an impressive track record as a jazz player and has a sizeable back catalogue of jazz albums which show her skill and taste in detail.
Julian Joseph - Home Run
- Friday, June 25, 2010
After the success of Bridgetower, their first jazz opera together, composer After the success of Bridgetower, their first jazz opera together, composer Julian Joseph Julian Joseph and librettist Mike Phillips team up and librettist Mike Phillips team up once again this month for a new children’s jazz opera, once again this month for a new children’s jazz opera, ShadowballShadowball, set in the world of the Negro Baseball Leagues.
Jean Toussaint - Long Time Coming
- Friday, June 25, 2010
Former Jazz Messenger Jean Toussaint has become a fixture on the London jazz scene both as a player and a highly respected educator.
Wynton Marsalis - Jazz Is The Teacher, Funk Is The Preacher
- Monday, May 31, 2010
This month Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz At Lincoln Center are in the UK for a major residency at the Barbican and a regional tour.