Barbacana Fires Up New Jazz Season At The Others
- Thursday, September 10, 2009
Kit Downes’ new Anglo-French ensemble, Barbacana caused quite a stir at The Others in Stoke Newington last night as a new season got underway at the London venue.
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Led Bib Play Live On Channel 4 News
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Having rocked the Mercurys last night with their skronking brand of Downtown-ish punk jazz London-based band Led Bib made an extraordinary appearance on Channel 4 News – performing the opening and closing theme to the programme (that attracts around 1million viewers) – with a little help from presenters Jon Snow on keyboards and Krishnan Guru Murphy on bass.
Pee Wee Ellis Joins Dennis Rollins To Jam At Launch of Never Ending Song
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009
A who’s who of jazz musicians including alto saxophone horn legend Pee Wee Ellis gathered on Monday night at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in London’s Soho for a surprise jam session to launch a new jazz initiative spearheaded by the club and the Pizza Express chain.
Vortex sets sail for evening cruise with Liane Carroll and Barb Jungr
- Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The Vortex club in London is holding its first evening jazz cruise sailing down the Thames next Thursday on 17 September.
Grime Time For Portico At The Royal Opera House
- Monday, September 7, 2009
Portico Quartet next month release that most unlikely phenomenon: a jazz album in all but name aimed at non-jazz fans.
Shabaka Hutchings Lights Up Jazz Facecase At Charlie Wright’s
- Friday, September 4, 2009
From the accessible to the esoteric, Charlie Wright’s London Jazz Facecase last night was an evening of sharp contrasts in which horn player Shabaka Hutchings stood out, fully justifying his booming reputation.
Stan Tracey, Ian Shaw and Neil Cowley Trio for Imperial Wharf Jazz Fest
- Thursday, September 3, 2009
London’s Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival returns this month to its Thameside setting between Chelsea and Fulham for two days of jazz from 17-19 September.
Andy Sheppard, Sebastian Rochford and Jason Yarde For Kings Place Festival
- Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Four of the UK's most distinctive contemporary artists are to perform at Kings Place in London this weekend as part of its September festival.
Irish Tour For Christine Tobin And New Album Details Emerge
- Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Christine Tobin is to embark on a major autumn Irish tour beginning next month.
Jack DeJohnette, John Patitucci and Danilo Perez Record Together For The First Time As A Trio
- Friday, August 28, 2009
Who’s playing that melodica on ‘Tango African’, the first track on Music We Are? It’s actually a drummer and he’s overdubbed himself on the instrument which has increasingly become a presence on many a jazz album, with its beguilingly innocent sound palette.