Jazz Articles about Harry Ling

About Harry Ling

Album Review

Like so many talented young musicians in London, Dylan Jones spent some time developing his skills with Tomorrow's Warriors, a talent development organization without which we might never have heard Courtney Pine, Steve Williamson, Yazz Ahmed, Nubya Garcia, Soweto Kinch... The London scene would be very different without them. Jones played in Ezra Collective with other Tomorrow's Warriors alumni. Then he fell in with Mark Kavuma, a fellow trumpeter and another notable nurturer of young talent. Statue is ...

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Donovan Haffner: Alleviate

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by Neil Duggan
April 23, 2025

Saxophonist Donovan Haffner's musical journey began early. He was touring Italy and the UK with Moses Boyd when he was only 18 years old. He has gone on to play with Jay Phelps, Charlie Stacey and the Balimaya Project as well as graduating from the Royal Academy of Music. Haffner now takes the next step in his career with his debut album, Alleviate, which showcases nine of his distinctive compositions. He describes his style as “a combination of ...

Album Review

Sam Norris: Small Things Evolved Slowly

Read "Small Things Evolved Slowly" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
August 30, 2024

The title of Sam Norris' debut album, Small Things Evolved Slowly, is sourced from an Erik Satie quote: “I took to my room and let small things evolve slowly." It is an apt title, as the album features compositions inspired by Norris' life in London that have been honed and polished in live performances over considerable time, in some cases over several years. In addition, many of the tracks advance in an unhurried manner, taking their time to open up. ...