Drummer Jeff Williams has graced innumerable New York and London stages over the years, making frequent Atlantic crossings between the two cities. With Outlier, his latest solo project, the accomplished band leader and composer collaborates with both seasoned and up-and-coming colleagues from the UK: Josh Arcoleo (tenor saxophone), Phil Robson (guitar),
“Freestone has established a remarkable mastery over the border territory where composition meets improvisation and her trio’s collective sound is consistently intelligent and increasingly unique.” ★★★★ – The Jazz Mann (full review) “This music is finely pitched between the accessible and the challenging, as the instinctive empathy between the players
‘I Love You Always Forever’ was such a huge hit for the multi-platinum artist Donna Lewis; a #1 chart hit / dance-pop classic for which people around the globe still have boundless affection – the 1996 song will always be the one for which many fans know her. But the
You wouldn’t even know they were there… but the minute islands and atolls amidst the vastness of our world’s oceans provide intriguing inspiration for Monocled Man’s second album, We Drift Meridian – a concept devised by trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist and composer Rory Simmons. With established colleagues Chris Montague (electric guitar) and
New Focus On Song has received an enthusiastic response from the music press prior to its official release next week. Here are the highlights: “Luscious moments as jazz and string quartets entwine… a highly organic and lyrical collaboration.” ★★★★ The Scotsman (full review) An album of clever, original music.” All About
Subscribers to Jazzwise Magazine this month will receive a copy of Matt Ridleys critically acclaimed release Mettã (scroll down to hear a full length track from the album). The follow up to his debut release on Whirlwind (Thymos, 2013), Matt Ridley’s latest album Mettã – a title and concept referencing themes of benevolence
Preston-Glasgow-Lowe, whose eponymous debut album was released earlier this year to a flurry of critical acclaim from around the globe, will be making their first appearance in Japan in October of this year at Billboard Live Tokyo. More information: here Writing and performing together since 2012, London-based David Preston (guitar), Kevin
. Official worldwide release date: September 9, 2016 click here for more info and preview tracks Click here for tickets to the album launch concert on Sept 5 at Pizza Express Jazz Club in London. . Enjoying a career which includes key roles with prominent UK symphony orchestras and big
“One of the most compelling artists on the current London jazz scene” The Scotsman This autumn will see the release of trumpeter and composer Andre Canniere’s third Whirlwind album, following Forward Space and Coalescence. The Darkening Blue is inspired by poems of Rainer Maria Rilke and Charles Bukowski
A formidable improvisers’ showcase of reflectiveness and fierce intensity.” ★★★★ The Guardian (full review) “The three musicians gel together perfectly, exuding skill and harmony within an all-too-rarely heard chordless formation.” ★★★★ All About Jazz (full review) Tori Freestone will be at the 606 Jazz Club, London this evening to launch her