Articles by Andy Crowther
Including tunes heard, bought and artists featured at this year’s We Out Here Festival in the UK
by Andy Crowther
New material from International Anthem, Gary Bartz, Brian Jackson, plus tunes from Charles Stepney and other artists from this year's We Out Here festival in the UK. Playlist Rotary Connection “Memory Band" from Rotary Connection (Cadet Concept) 00:00 Makaya McCraven “Butterscotch" from In The Moment (International Anthem) 03:39 Ramsey Lewis “Julia" from Mother Nature's Son (Cadet) 06:27 Clifford Jordan “Eddie Harris" from Glass Bead Games (Strata-East) 10:47 The Harold Land / Blue Mitchell Quintet “Mapenzi" from Mapenzi (Concord) ...
Continue ReadingNew releases from around the world, for at home and the club
by Andy Crowther
Covers and originals from Japan, Hawaii, Brazil, Ethiopia, Finland and more. Into the club and on to the dancefloor in the second hour. Playlist Kyoto Jazz Sextet “Dosojin No Uta" from Dosojin No Uta EP (Lawson Entertainment Japan) 00:00 The Waitiki 7 “China Clipper" from Exotica Reborn (Waitiki International) 06:25 Roger Glenn “Zambo's Mambo" from My Latin Heart (Patois Records) 12:12 Eddie Daniels “Rio Vermelho" from To Milton With Love (Resonance Records) 18:31 Richard D. Johnson “1324 Broadway" ...
Continue ReadingCaelan Cardello, Chris Potter, YUCHTET, Azymuth and more
by Andy Crowther
Stunning forthcoming music from young pianist Caelan Cardello, a 16 minute live version of “500 Miles High" from Chris Potter and gang, Azymuth covering their own classic plus more Brazilian legends in the mix. Playlist YUCHTET “Song Of Hope" from Earworm (Future Imperfect) 00:00 Sam Dillon “Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" from My Ideal (Cellar Live) 08:26 Jimmy Greene “Praises" from As We Are Now (Greene Music Works) 16:23 Joe Farnsworth “Prime Time" from The Big Room ...
Continue ReadingDudley Moore, Don Cherry, Dizzy Gillespie, Black Jazz, Soul Note, Pablo Records and more...
by Andy Crowther
Recent reissues, discoveries and favourites from around the world. Playlist The Cannonball Adderley Quintet “Lisa" from Plus (Riverside) 00:00 Eric Kloss “You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" from Love and All That Jazz (Prestige) 07:51 The Dudley Moore Trio “Amalgam" from The Dudley Moore Trio (Decca) 13:12 Jazz Crusaders “It's Gotta Be Real" from Lighthouse '69 (World Pacific Jazz) 17:05 Herbie Hancock “Jack Rabbit" from Inventions & Dimensions (Blue Note) 24:40 Joe Henderson “Bwaata" from Multiple ...
Continue ReadingBrick Lane Jazz Festival 2025—A Rookie's Review
by Andy Crowther
Various Venues Brick Lane Jazz Festival London April 25-27, 2025 The Brick Lane Jazz Festival is now in its fourth year, and although it has been on my radar for a while I've never made it. I've had very little excuse. The UK jazz scene is arguably the most invigorating on the planet. I don't live in London but fairly close in the county of Essex, and the festival's location is walkable from my ...
Continue ReadingSeveral Stunning Cover Versions Including Coltrane's "Alabama"
by Andy Crowther
A show as part of the International Jazz Day Celebrations, featuring several covers including “Maiden Voyage" from the stunning new album by the young pianist Hakan Basar, an astonishing version of “The Creator Has A Master Plan" with Tomoki Sanders on sax, a stirring take on Coltrane's “Alabama" from the “Live on Death Row" project, and a cumbia version of the Fela Kuti classic “Water No Get Enemy." Playlist Hakan Başar “Maiden Voyage" from Maiden Voyage (Red Records) ...
Continue ReadingTwo hours of Roy Ayers as a sideman, and his earlier work as a leader
by Andy Crowther
A real journey of discovery and education for me here, I learnt so much and hope you do too. Two hours of Roy as a sideman, and his early work as a leader. Playlist Curtis Amy Featuring Victor Feldman “A Soulful Bee, A Soulful Rose" from Way Down (Pacific Jazz) 00:00 Gerald Wilson Orchestra “Lighthouse Blues" from On Stage (Pacific Jazz) 09:48 Curtis Amy “Tippin' on Through" from Tippin' On Through (Pacific Jazz) 17:13 Vi Redd “Medley: Perhaps ...
Continue ReadingBallads, covers, orchestras, live recordings... and songs of unity and understanding.
by Andy Crowther
All new music, jazz from Leeds, London, Mexico, Manchester and more. Ballads, covers, orchestras, live recordings... and songs of unity and understanding. Playlist Noah Preminger “Someone To Watch Over Me" from Ballads (Chill Tone Records) 00:00 Bobi Céspedes “The Peanut Vendor" from Salsa De La Bahia Vol. 3 Renegade Queens (Patois Records) 06:16 Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra “Sounds Of Joy" from East Meets West: Connections (Self Released) 11:50 Chicago Jazz Orchestra featuring Bobby Broom “Four On Six" from More ...
Continue ReadingTwo tracks featuring Sasha Berliner, Two from the Cellar Live label, Two new trios and Two Brazilian vocals!
by Andy Crowther
Two hours of all new tunes--so much great music already released and coming soon, and it's only January... Playlist Cinema Royal “The True North" from Cinema Royal (Rhythm Section International) 00:00 Emanuele Cisi “Pharoah's Message" from Rushin' (Mono Jazz) 05:50 The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble “Las Olas" from Gemini (Colemine Records) 12:14 Jackson Mathod “Slum" from Studio Natives, Vol. 1 (Ameritz Music) 16:36 Women In Jazz and Rosa Brunello “Uno Punto Uno" from Uno Punto Uno (New Soil) ...
Continue ReadingJazz old and new from Brazil, Estonia, Germany, Thailand, Chicago, Japan and Leeds...
by Andy Crowther
Some UK jazz dance classics, Brazilian beauties, brand new tracks with an old school feel, and a fresh new tribute to Chick Corea in his electric phase! Playlist Roy Haynes “Dorian" from Cracklin' (Prestige) 00:00 Donald Byrd “Perpetual Lover" from Kofi (Blue Note) 07:47 Chet Baker, Jim Hall, Hubert Laws “Malaguena" from Studio Trieste (CTI) 15:25 Edu Lobo “Rio Das Pedras" from Tempo Presente (Philips) 25:02 Octávio Burnier “Aproximação" from Dança Infernal (Philips) 29:52 Alive! “Afreaka" from ...
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