Barbara Thompson (27 July 1944 – 9 July 2022)
- Monday, July 11, 2022
Alyn Shipton pays tribute to the pioneering saxophonist and bandleader who has died aged 77
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Watch: Partikel share video for new single ‘Catford Muse’
- Thursday, July 7, 2022
The acoustic power-trio are back with energised 10th anniversary album
Shabaka Hutchings’ new label Native Rebel for EFG London Jazz Festival concert
- Thursday, July 7, 2022
The acclaimed saxophonist presents a line-up of artists signed to his burgeoning imprint Native Rebel as part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival
Winners Announced For 2022 Parliamentary Jazz Awards
- Wednesday, July 6, 2022
The recipients of the 2022 Parliamentary Jazz Awards were announced on Tuesday 5th July
Arun Ghosh shines with ‘The Canticle of the Sun’
- Friday, July 1, 2022
Tony Benjamin dons his shades to examine the clarinettist’s ambitious new work that starts its run of performances tonight on 1 July ahead of further shows this summer and autumn
Alina Bzhezhinska makes BBE debut with Reflections and releases ‘Afro Blue’/‘Paris Sur Le Toit’ single
- Thursday, June 30, 2022
Dynamic virtuoso jazz harpist Alina Bzhezhinska is set to release her new album, Reflections, on 23 September on BBE Music – with new single ‘Afro Blue’/’Paris Sur Le Toit’ out today
Jazz Centre UK announces new patrons and presents The 100 Jazz Albums That Shook the World Q&A at Love Supreme Jazz Fest
- Wednesday, June 29, 2022
There will be a special talk and Q&A session with The 100 Albums… editor Jon Newey and DJ Chris Philips on 2 July at the big summer jazz festival this weekend
Love Supreme Jazz Festival returns with Jazz in the Round, New Generation Jazz Stage and more added to programme
- Tuesday, June 28, 2022
As the finishing touches are made to the idyllic Glynde Place site of this year’s full return of the Love Supreme Jazz Fest, which runs from 1-3 July, a swathe of additional on-site shows have been confirmed
Watch: Emma Smith shares video to ‘Get Out My Life Woman’ ahead of EFG London Jazz Fest show
- Friday, June 24, 2022
The Parliamentary Jazz Award-nominated vocalist shares the latest video featuring The Big Swing, her new ensemble that she co-leads with singer Georgina Jackson
Barbican nights include John Cumming all-star tribute, Tigran and Ravi Coltrane
- Thursday, June 23, 2022
An eclectic all-star line-up artists will come together for Time for One More? Celebrating John Cumming on Saturday 16 July, among a busy summer and autumn season of top jazz gigs at the Barbican