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Ezra Collective

London 5-piece Ezra Collective are proving themselves as a harmonious tour de force. Their sound nods respectfully to a classic jazz footprint, celebrating the originators whilst also carving a path solely their own. They marry the delicate technicalities of jazz with afrobeat & hip hop, tied together by a sound that’s unmistakably London.

Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso: On Tony Allen and UK jazz today

by Rob Garratt
March 13, 2023

Of all the artists to emerge from the overbaked “UK jazz explosion" of recent years, Ezra Collective are arguably the greatest crossover success--based on Spotify stats and tour bookings, anyway. And while the juggernaut of early hype may have worn itself out, things are only looking rosier in 2023: The barrier-busting London quintet is currently gearing ...

Thandi Ntuli, Frank Zappa, Jason Moran, Soweto Kinch & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 31, 2023

Welcome to the first edition of Mondo Jazz of 2023! Judging by how the year started, it should be jazz a-plenty as we open with Jason Moran's latest project, released just hours after the new year started, dedicated to James Reese Europe. After that many recent compelling releases, from Thandi Ntuli to Frank Zappa (newly published ...

Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven of WAAN

by Lawrence Peryer
January 28, 2023

Today, the spotlight shines on musicians Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven who perform and record together under the name WAAN (Dutch for 'Craze'). WAAN have a new record, Echo Echo (Sonar Kollectiv), out on February 24, 2023. If you are a fan of Floating Points, BADBADNOTGOOD, Ezra Collective or any of the other ...

Kokoroko: Could We Be More

by Chris May
August 8, 2022

One of the features of the 2022 alternative London jazz scene is the incorporation of musical styles originating in Africa and the Caribbean, from whence a high proportion of prominent musicians on that scene trace their heritage. Not every band shares this African and/or Caribbean dimension but the majority do and it is one of the ...

TC & The Groove Family: First Home

by Chris May
June 9, 2022

The nine-piece collective TC & The Groove Family are based in the northern English city of Leeds. All but one of the members studied at Leeds College of Music. They play a goodtime mash-up of Afrobeat, jazz, funk, hip hop, dub and samba, reflecting the cultural melting pot which exists in most English cities and which ...

Darren Johnston, Jazzanova, Ezra Collective, Minino Garay & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 26, 2022

May the fun be with you, and the Funk of the Ezra Collective too, as well the speaking Tango of Minino Garay, the Strata records vault-digging of Jazzanova and much more!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ezra Collective “May the Funk Be with You" ...

Ill Considered - Reconsidered

by Karl Ackermann
November 9, 2021

London Calling, AgainAround 2010, the South London jazz scene began breaking with tradition for an alternative union of music rooted in global cultures. It represented a fundamental change in the way young Londoners related to music; the rhythms were infused with hip hop, spiritual jazz, dubstep, funk, groove, reggae, and future soul in various combinations. In ...

Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory: Arashi No Oto

by Chris May
September 4, 2021

London-based trumpeter and composer Mark Kavuma was last seen in this parish in July 2019. At the start of that month, Kavuma released his second album with his nonet, The Banger Factory. A couple of weeks later, he led a quintet on the floor of the Barbican Art Gallery, performing Thelonious Monk's Brilliant Corners (Riverside, 1956) ...

England vs. Italy: A Jazz Re-match, First Half

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 27, 2021

A few days ago, England and Italy faced each other in the finals of the European Soccer Cup. It was a compelling match with a nail-biting end between two teams that exceeded expectations and that promise to have a brilliant future. Italy won in a penalty shootout because in sports--especially in the finals of a tournament--there ...