The long-awaited fifth instalment of vinyl reissues from the Fela Kuti catalogue, Vinyl Box #5 (co-curated by Fela's son, world-renowned multi-instrumentalist and Afrobeat ambassador, Femi Kuti, and Chris Martin of Coldplay), will be released on 10 December on Partisan Records. This fifth instalment follows previous box sets that were curated by Erykah Badu, Brian Eno, Ginger Baker, and Questlove.
The rising star saxophonist and composer presents his new single, featuring cellist/vocalist Midori Jaeger
The awards ceremony honoured a multitude of UK and international talents across jazz, soul and blues with a star-studded night in Chelsea
In an exclusive video extract from their Jazzwise interview the acclaimed singer and pianist discuss the roots of their up-coming collaboration on 14 November at Kings Place as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival
The neo soul superstar has been confirmed as the first headline act for the return of Europe’s biggest greenfield jazz festival
Legendary US vocalist Tony Bennett will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this month’s Jazz FM Awards with PPL and PRS for Music. The singer, who has sold over 50 million records during the course of his 70-year career, will be presented with the award at the ceremony at Under the Bridge in Chelsea, West London on 28 October.
Everybody on the London jazz scene seemed to know saxophonist Willie Garnett, who has died aged 83, whether as a bandstand companion, big band leader, emergency instrument repairer or all-round good guy. The outpouring of affectionate tributes, anecdotes, and condolences that has flooded social media says it all.
The versatile and adventurous guitarist releases his trippy soul-jazz single featuring acclaimed vocalist Poppy Ajudha
Featuring a special focus on the EFG London Jazz Festival and interviews with Yazz Ahmed, Cleveland Watkiss, Django Bates Duo, fast rising saxophonist Xhosa Cole and guitar guru John Scofield
There’s a strong programme of contemporary jazz and crossover artists lining-up for the From the Source festival at Warwick Arts Centre from 26 October – Wednesday 3 November
