Tin Pan Alley/American Songbook is as far removed from contemporary cinema as Mickey Mouse from Hannibal Lector. In the 1920s-50s, this rich source of songs and the big screen were Siamese twins. It’s ...

Celebrating their 20th anniversary with a new album, new line-up and a documentary film created by BAFTA and Emmy award ...

Immediately the music of London-based group Boom Yer reminds of those late 90s bands Jamiroquai and The Brand New Heavies so ...

Harken! is the fourth album from Threeway, the drumless jazz trio comprising Steve Waterman (t, flh), Steve Lodder (p, org) ...

Since its inception seven years ago, the Hidden Jazz Club has grown in influence and reputation with one key distinguishing ...

David Badham welcomed the soulful Caribbean warmth and the percussion-lite Latin vibe of the second album from the ...

Mark Gilbert sensed a lot of style and not much content in the second album from Ornette Coleman's Prime Time bassist ...

Ellis, born 'out in the country' of Farmersville, Texas talked about moving on to work with Glen Gray, Jimmy Dorsey and Oscar ...

Thirty years ago Mark Gilbert hailed McLaughlin's adoption of unequivocal, straightahead jazz, albeit with vibrato bar, in a ...

Thirty years ago Michael Tucker recommended the latest manifestation of Erskine's flight from the jazz-rock of Weather Report ...

JJ writers chose their favourite releases - or jazz experiences - from 2024. As might expected with such a now teeming and mature art as jazz, there’s no consensus, but plenty of enthusiasm. However, ...