Soweto Kinch unveils ambitious ‘Soundtrack to the Apocalypse’ at Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The saxophonist and MC showcased new music for the third in his socio-political trilogy
Live Reviews
China Moses, Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey-Rae make Mississippi Goddam! dazzle at Southbank
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The centrepiece of the Southbank Centre’s inaugural partnership with the Montreux Jazz Festival saw vocal sparks fly as an all-star line-up saluted Nina Simone in style
Craig Taborn and Irreversible Entanglements fire up Flagey Jazz festival
- Thursday, January 23, 2025
There’s a bounty of ear-catching jazz names at this top Brussels jazz summit
Review: Monkin' Around live at Pizza Express Soho
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025
UK saxophonist Dave O'Higgins' latest ensemble worship at the temple of Thelonious Monk in novel and inventive ways
Tom Smith brings the Big Band heat for Ronnie’s album launch
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The rising saxophonist was joined by his 18-piece Big Band for the launch of his latest album, A Year in the Life
Some fine British jazz and many new discoveries fire up Brussels Jazz Festival in Flagey
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Bands like Flock or Jake Long, young bassist and singer Amy Gadiaga, and Belgian pianist Bram De Looze were among the highlights at this jazz summit in Belgium’s capital
Mary Halvorson creates contrasting trumpet duos with Akinmusire and Evans
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The two top-flight trumpeters took off in different directions with the acclaimed guitarist at this meeting of minds at NYC’s New School
Seb Rochford and James Kitchman bring spontaneous magic to Moment’s Notice: Episode 10, Season 4
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Another busy season of unique musical meetings between musicians concluded late last year with plenty of sonic thrills
Laura Jurd and Iain Ballamy among a bounty of highlights at the Bath Jazz Weekend 2025
- Monday, January 13, 2025
Fast becoming a stellar Brit-jazz showcase to welcome in the new year, this year’s edition was packed with innovative and surprising jazz delights
Münster’s International Jazz Festival 2025 is full of aesthetic contrasts
- Thursday, January 9, 2025
Leading names such as Gianluigi Trovesi, Jan Klare, Daniel García and Clara Haberkamp were among the highlights at this festival in the city of the ‘Peace of Westphalia’