Plenty of showboating and spectacle but with exhilarating musicianship and talent at its core – A typical London Jazz Festival setlist tends to avoid the likes of Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’, Gloria […]
Having last headlined a show in London over three years ago, Corinne Bailey Rae spoke passionately about the serendipities and peculiarities of each live performance she does. ‘We’re probably never going […]
Pairing Guy Barker and his fabulous orchestra with an impressive array of vocal talent led (unsurprisingly) to some fine results last night at the Royal Festival Hall. The Jazz Voice […]
The second iteration of the Boulevard Theatre’s late night jazz series was full of musical trivia and self-assured musicianship, including a fantastic impromptu performance. A self-described ‘child of jazz‘, China […]
Stopping by Under the Bridge last night, Judith Hill had her audience captured in a state of perpetual ‘stank face’ throughout her set. One can learn a lot about Hill […]
How exciting to see a theatre inactive for 25 years be rejuvenated into what could easily become a premier space for live music. The Boulevard Theatre, under the steer of […]
It felt almost paradoxical that a jazz club adored for its intimacy had its 60th anniversary gala in a venue as grand and intimidating as the Royal Albert Hall. But […]
Henry rendered the Queen of Soul’s catalogue with note-perfection – New York cabaret star Nicole Henry has been touring her Aretha Franklin tribute around the UK with JBGB Events, culminating […]
Boulaye puts on a bizarre show, underscoring her charisma and humour but signalling her serious limitations as a vocalist – Beginning an Aretha Franklin tribute with a breathless rendition of […]
Janette Mason can’t just cover a song straight. A passionate musician with a subversive imagination, she has to add her own touches. In 2014 she released an album, D’Ranged, where […]
Antibalas offered a mix of the popular and the obscure, played with vigour and brought to life by an exciting line-up of guest vocalists – In the event programme, Antibalas […]
‘…Haynes has an innate soulfulness’ – A lead vocalist with acid jazzers Incognito, Vanessa Haynes has a fanbase across the UK and Europe among soul, funk, and jazz enthusiasts. She recently […]
Carroll Thompson – the Queen of Lovers Rock – was utterly radiant on stage – Born in England to Jamaican parents, Thompson rose to prominence in the 1980s when her […]
An exhilarating tribute to Nina Simone commanded by Jules Buckley, with divine singing from Ledisi and Lisa Fischer – Nina Simone – dubbed the ‘High Priestess of Soul’ – remains an idol […]