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News, reviews, features and comment from the London jazz scene plus our writers' list of recommended gigs. "LondonJazz News provides what must be the most in-depth local Jazz coverage on the planet."
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James Hudson Moonray(ECN Music. JH696970CD. Album review by Len Weinreich) ‘Moonray’ is vocalist James Hudson’s follow-up to his reportedly well-received debut album. His pleasant voice is pitched, unusually for a jazz singer ..read more
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Sebastian writes: A first look through the BBC Proms Press Release reveals the a few jazz and jazz-related events (with extracts from the press release in inverted commas). Booking opens on 16 ..read more
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Shabaka – Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace (Impulse!. Album review (from vinyl) by Phil Johnson) The vinyl edition of Shabaka Hutchings’ album is a thing of beauty. Thick cardboard gatefold sleeve ..read more
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Ni MaxineLiverpool Philharmonic Hall- Music Room. 21 April 2024. Review by Frank Griffith) Liverpool-based vocalist Ni Maxine and her quintet performed to a capacity crowd on 21 April at the Liverpool Philharmonic ..read more
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2d ago
Saxophonist and composer Julian Siegel follows up his acclaimed big band project, “Tales From The Jacquard”, with a tour of selected dates in Ireland and England – including a Ronnie Scott’s show ..read more
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Magnus Lindgren & John Beasley – Butterfly Effect(ACT 9985-2. Album review by Julian Maynard-Smith) Swedish flautist / saxophonist / clarinettist Magnus Lindgren not only performed but also arranged for full orchestra on ..read more
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The Darius Brubeck Quartet (Darius Brubeck – piano, Dave O’Higgins – sax, Matt Ridley – bass, Wesley Gibbens – drums) will play at Jazz Café POSK, Saturday 11 May 2024, their first ..read more
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3d ago
John Crawford – Room for Dancing(Elsden Music EM06. Album review by Bruce Lindsay) Room for Dancing is the somewhat ambiguous title of pianist and composer John Crawford’s latest album. What does it ..read more
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3d ago
READ ELSEWHERE THE DAYS AND WEEKS AHEAD 1) Live gigs 3) NOT TIMED – 4) Radio etc Contributions: We welcome communications about forthcoming gigs for this newsletter. Please email ljngigs@gmail.com on Mondays before 9pm ..read more
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“Once it’s released, the music exists.” (Michael Cuscuna) Producer of new and archival recordings, radio presenter, writer, researcher, discographer, co-founder of Mosaic Records (which he ran for over forty years), winner of ..read more