Oslo World festival gloried in hot-wired jazz performances and global sounds
- Thursday, December 19, 2024
Martin Longley scattered himself around what seemed like most of Oslo’s music venues, as the World took over the entire city centre…
Live Reviews
Pianist Wajdi Riahi and vibraphonist Duarte Ventura among highlights at Festa Do Jazz Lisbon, Portugal
- Friday, December 13, 2024
There was a powerful line up at this exciting Portuguese jazz summit which packed in a contrasting range of sounds
David Murray, the Necks and Nordic delights at Helsinki’s We Jazz Festival
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024
A juicy smorgasbord of experimental, cross-cultural flavours at the Finnish label’s festival, including the German/Brazilian duo Angelika Niescier & Mariá Portugal and sound sculptor Heli Hartikainen
Wadada Leo Smith and Amina Claudine Myers make magical debut live appearance at Brooklyn’s Roulette
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The feted trumpet and piano duo play music from their hugely acclaimed Red Hook Records release, Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens
Tania Giannouli, Ghost-Note and Bill Laurance match solo pianos with ultra-funk at Enjoy Jazz in Germany
- Monday, December 9, 2024
Germany’s tri-city Enjoy Jazz festival runs for exactly one month, welcoming (amongst countless others) Tania Giannouli, Alfa Mist and various Snarky Puppy satellites. Martin Longley ranged from these solo piano gigs through to fusion-funker parties, city-of-study Heidelberg offering all such possibilities
The Discreet Charm of the Disturbingly Brilliant – Empirical at Jazz Hastings
- Friday, December 6, 2024
The multi-award winning group were on top of their complex musical game with guest vibist Jonny Mansfield
A poetic Aja Monet and majestic Abdullah Ibrahim are among Jazztopad’s hypnotizing highlights
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Kevin Le Gendre soaked up a huge variety of sounds at this top jazz summit in Wroclaw, Poland
The Count Basie Orchestra kick it back at Ronnie’s after five year hiatus
- Monday, December 2, 2024
The legendary big band, here directed by Scotty Barnhart, brought their indefatigable swinging style to the Frith Street club for the first time in five years
Mat Maneri with Louis Sclavis, Sophia Domancich and more bring innovation and excitement to D’Jazz Nevers, France
- Monday, December 2, 2024
Innovation, exploration, collaboration, creation – the watchwords of the longstanding d’Jazz Nevers festival in central France rang as true as ever at the start of this year’s 38th edition
The Marcin Wasilewski Trio stop off in London on their 30th anniversary tour
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The acclaimed Polish piano trio brought a touch of class to Cadogan Hall on the penultimate evening of the 2024 EFG London Jazz Festival