In a year marked by the debut releases of some fine new jazz singers – with Gregory Porter’s superlative Water clearly leading the pack – it’s encouraging that another singer, this time a UK-based Australian vocalist by the name of Josh Kyle, is set to launch his debut album.
The Sam Crockatt Quartet is set to release its second album Flood Tide through Babel records on Monday 26 September, accompanied by some live performances throughout the autumn.
No slouch at releasing records on a regular basis Brad Mehldau (left) has teamed up with fellow pianist Kevin Hays and composer/arranger Patrick Zimmerli for a new album titled Modern Music.
Vibes player Roy Ayers (pictured) and his band perform a very special concert today, 21 July, when they play for the children at St Saviour’s Church of England Primary school in London’s Little Venice district to highlight the importance of music in young peoples lives and learning.
Jazz singer Barbara Morrison has cancelled her 15-night run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival following the amputation of her leg as a result of complications brought on by diabetes.
Award winning jazz singer Barbara Morrison has been forced to cancel her fifteen-night run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival after having a leg amputated due to complications brought on by diabetes.
Water cascading down the stairs and partially flooding the Pizza Express Jazz Club, after a heavy shower of rain last night in Soho, did its very best to ruin the launch of singer Heidi Vogel’s new album Lágrimas de um Pássaro (Tears of a Bird).
British folk-jazz legends Pentangle (pictured) return to the Royal Festival Hall in London on 1 August, a venue forever associated with the band.
Not long now to the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, which kicks off on Friday and runs through until 31 July.
Gwilym Simcock has been nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize for his album Good Days at Schloss Elmau.
