Cécile McLorin Salvant at Queen Elizabeth Hall (Review)
Surely one of the most exhilarating talents in contemporary vocal jazz, Cécile McLorin Salvant was back again at the EFG London Jazz Festival, this time at the (underrated) Queen Elizabeth […]
Cory Henry at HERE at Outernet (Review)
Having already enjoyed a rapturous British reception at the BBC Proms earlier this year, Cory Henry was all-guns blazing at this sold out concert at HERE at Outernet, one of […]
Marcus Miller at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
“I didn’t remember I did all that stuff,” remarked Marcus Miller after being introduced to the stage with a preamble referencing just some of the legendary artists he has played […]
Emeli Sandé at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
One of the breakout artists of the 2010s, Emeli Sandé struck a chord with her vulnerable songwriting, soulful voice, and pop hooks. Headlining the EFG London Jazz Festival with a […]
Jazz Voice 2023 (Review)
There isn’t always much jazz in Jazz Voice – the opening gala for the annual EFG London Jazz Festival – but there are often a myriad of commanding voices. This […]
Gilles Peterson & Arc Records Announce First Ever Vinyl Release Of Roberta Flack “Lost Takes”
DJ, producer and label owner Gilles Peterson continues his exploration into the Warner archives with the release of Lost Takes, a twelve-track album featuring a collection of demos recorded six months prior to […]
‘Nina Simone – Legacy’ with Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE
Olivier-nominated actress Josette Bushell-Mingo explored her personal relationship with Nina Simone’s music, Civil Rights activism, and unapologetic Blackness with the theatre production Nina – A Story About Me and Nina […]
D’Influence at The Forge (Review)
Emerging in 1989 as self-described “purveyors of the finest UK street soul”, D’Influence now only perform rare one-off shows. A shame, as, though more active in the production space, with credits […]
Singles Round-Up – September ’23
Check out the newest music from Aaron Frazer, Will Heard, Beverley Knight, and OURAA! Aaron Frazer – ‘Bring You a Ring’ A founding member of Durand Jones & the Indications, […]
Meshell Ndegeocello at Ronnie Scott’s (Review)
I once interviewed Meshell Ndegeocello‘s former backing vocalist Sy Smith, whose Sometimes a Rose Will Grow in Concrete is a devastatingly good record. Smith extolled Ndegeocello’s ability to “craft a mood” […]
London Jazz Festival 2023 – Shows to Check Out!
The beauty of the annual EFG London Jazz Festival is that there really is something for everyone. The multi-venue festival caters beyond jazz purists to those who may enjoy a […]
Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions at BBC Proms (Review)
Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, and now Stevie Wonder: Three (soul) music titans whose repertoires conductor and arranger Jules Buckley has taken to the BBC Proms. Having premiered his own orchestra […]
Dee Dee Bridgewater and the National Youth Orchestra (Review)
Starting at 10:15pm, I wondered whether this late-night prom was past the bedtime for the preternaturally talented musicians (aged 16-19) of the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) Jazz. Yet this Carnegie […]
Laura Mvula at the Boulevard (Review)
Laura Mvula delivers a spellbinding, stripped back set Prior to this intimate residency at Soho’s Boulevard theatre, Laura Mvula last performed at Wembley Stadium opening for Coldplay. What a juxtaposition, […]