The Buxton International Festival, founded in 1979, has a worldwide reputation for its opera productions, literary events and a particular and special ‘festive’ atmosphere, writes Charlie Rees. Now, for the first time, the festival in the Derbyshire spa town has [...]
Danish pianist, composer, and arranger Kathrine Windfeld is a rising star of European jazz. In January 2020 she won the “LetterOne ‘RISING STARS’ Jazz Award” Europe Edition. This prize involves a tour to several top festivals in Europe. This will [...]
A new documentary film about Martin Speake’s February 2020 tour with Ethan Iverson, Calum Gourlay and Jeff Willams/ Jorge Rossy will receive its premiere screening this Saturday, 13 November at Sands Films Studio (details and booking link below). Following on [...]
The annual RNCM Saxophone Day in Manchester has previously attracted US stars such as Chris Potter and Eric Marienthal as headliners. This year the evening concert will be given by an undersung local hero, who has recently joined the conservatoire’s [...]
The 2021 Jazz FM Awards took place at Under the Bridge in Stamford Bridge on 28 October. For the results as announced on the night, follow the link below. Charlie Rees attended the event and reports from it: The ceremony [...]
Performing without bass is a familiar aspect of Chris Potter’s music, heard on several albums with his Underground Quartet and, more recently, his Circuits Trio. But, whereas studio recording affords the option of multi-tracking, performing with this lineup in a [...]
