The annual gathering of leading figures from across the UK's live jazz scene met in the south west in early November for some vital discussions on the future of jazz and some live music showcases
The launch of Elaine Delmar's latest album Speak Low transcended mere performance – it felt more like a distillation of 50 years of jazz artistry
Daniel Spicer reports back from this fine Finnish jazz summit that brought out the best in a wide variety of top US and European names
The hyperactive, prog-powered Japanese big band took over Dalston’s hip music spot with their hard hitting and humorous irreverent sounds
From grand concert hall premieres to cutting edge club gigs, Berlin’s leading jazz festival was firing on all cylinders for its 60th edition
The NUEJAZZ festival in historic Nuremberg attracts lots of young people with a colourful programme to match
There was new gen jazz talent aplenty at this powerful female-led celebration in Camden
The harpist and synthesist previewed music from her recently released new album Endlessness with a full live band and extended improvisations
The 34th Akbank Jazz Festival, held between 28 September-13 October 2024, brought a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of jazz musicians worldwide to the great delight of the Istanbulite jazzophiles
Tim Dickeson reports back from the third edition of the New Colours Jazz Festival. Based in Gelsenkirchen in the former heart of industrial Germany, the festival continues to refine its position as one of the most interesting and innovative new festivals on the European scene
