Zhenya Strigalev takes ‘Never Group‘ on tour in Europe next month. Scroll down for dates and details. Read Jazz in Europe‘s tour preview: here Here are some highlights from Never Groups last European tour: “Pleasing, positive music, full of life, catchy yet complex… An amusing ride through today’s urban jazz jungle
Satori, official album launch show at 606 Club, London Tues 21st Feb 2017. Josephine Davies – saxophone Dave Whitford – bass Paul Clarvis – drums More details and tickets “Davies…a fluid, sumptuous sound” Jazzwise “Davies… high class… assured and highly skilled” The Jazz Mann
Infinitude is the debut release from sisters Ingrid and Christine Jensen which launches at New York’s Jazz Gallery tomorrow. Scroll down to see the feature in the latest edition of DownBeat magazine. Information and tickets: here Ingrid Jensen – trumpet Christine Jensen – saxophone Ben Monder – guitar, Matt Clohesy – bass
2017 Releases Sampler by Mark Lewandowski Thomas Wright ‘Fats’ Waller was a true entertainer; a New York trailblazer of his time (1920s to early 1940s), turning out hundreds of songs including those which would become established standards, such as ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’, ‘Honeysuckle Rose’ and ‘Jitterbug Waltz’. A jocular, larger-than-life
Click here for a CD, digital albums, ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more An improvisatory trio project reflecting the definition of its Buddhist title Satori – a moment of enlightening presence and inner spaciousness away from the clutter of thought – finds British saxophonist and composer Josephine Davies collaborating with sidemen
2017 Releases Sampler by Partikel Since their Whirlwind debut as an acoustic trio (Cohesion, 2012), Partikel have progressively pushed at the developmental possibilities, and 2015’s String Theory – augmenting the line-up of Duncan Eagles (saxophones), Max Luthert (double bass) and Eric Ford (drums) with string quartet – generated significant
Jazzwise Magazine has previewed Tim Armacost’s European tour promoting his FEB 24th release Time Being ahead of tonight’s first show at Ronnie Scott’s in London. Click here to read the full preview. FEBRUARY EUROPEAN TOUR FEB 6 – Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, London, England * FEB 7 – Ronnie Scott’s
2017 Releases Sampler by Kenny Warren Quartet Trumpeter and composer Kenny Warren brings his new album Thank You for Coming to Life to Whirlwind – with close friends and empathetic colleagues JP Schlegelmilch (piano), Noah Garabedian (bass) and Satoshi Takeishi (drums) – in a program of six self-penned tracks that
Check the new album trailer for Josephine Davies’ debut Whirlwind release Satori, out on Feb 10th in the UK . . UPCOMING SHOWS: (Details) 20th Jan Crypt, Camberwell 3rd Feb Con Cellar Bar, Camden 21st Feb 606 Club (Album Launch) 28th Jan E17 Jazz, Walthamstow
“This album features music that is contemplative yet swings, with musicians telling “stories” that flow thanks to the fine ensemble arrangements and individual solos.” Step Tempest – Best of 2016 (full feature) Alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius will be playing music from “While We’re Still Young,” which features original music for jazz octet inspired by the