Here is the official statement from Edel, released today, announcing the death last Thursday 18 August 2022 of a universally respected, admired and liked figure in German jazz, clarinettist Rolf Kühn, at the age of 92. A good friend of [...]
That man of many musical hats – composer, arranger, educator, clarinettist/saxophonist – Frank Griffith, is synonymous with quality music. His most recent project, the saxophone quartet Saxtivity, is ample proof of that. Teaming up with three outstanding saxophonists- John Padfield [...]
OVERVIEW Cologne Jazzweek, only in its second year of existence, offers a model for a successful city-based jazz festival. Rather than focusing on the big names, the festival, under the artistic direction of a team led by trombonist Janning Trumann, [...]
“Mothers In Jazz” is a new series, started by vocalist Nicky Schrire, and this is the fourth interview. The initiative aims to create an online resource for working jazz musicians with children, those contemplating parenthood, and jazz industry figures who [...]
(NB: Booking link for London Premiere below) Award-winning editor and filmmaker Cath Longbottom’s film of Howard Riley is a delight. Just thirty minutes in length, it succeeds in capturing something of the essence of this remarkable musician and conveying what [...]
Trumpeter Richard Allen ‘Blue’ Mitchell (1930-1979) spent only 49 years on earth but, during his brief stay, managed to record some compelling albums. He rose to maturity at a time when Miles Davis and Clifford Brown were the twin gods [...]
