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Alan Barnes

Born: July 23, 1959

Alan Barnes is a prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist.  He is best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, where he combines a formidable virtuosity with a musical expression and collaborative spirit that have few peers.

His range and brilliance have made him a “first call” for studio and live work since his precocious arrival on the scene more than thirty years ago.

His recorded catalogue is immense.  He has made over thirty albums as leader and co-leader alone, and the list of his session and side-man work includes Bjork, Bryan Ferry, Michel LeGrande, Clare Teale, Westlife, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum. He has toured and played residencies with such diverse and demanding figures as Ruby Braff, Freddie Hubbard, Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache, Ken Peplowski, Harry Allen and Conte Candoli.

Portrait In Evans

By Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio

Label: Dot Time Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Peri’s Scope; Only Child; Very Early; Blue In Green; Nardis; Waltz for Debby; Laurie; Time Remembered; We Will Meet Again; Turn Out the Stars.

Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio: Portrait In Evans

by Neil Duggan
April 26, 2026

Vocals and lyrics are often added to tracks that their composers intended as instrumentals. When those instrumentals form part of the legacy of pianist Bill Evans, the potential for something to go wrong is considerable. Fortunately, nearly everything goes right for singer Noa Levy and the Paul Edis Trio, as their shared devotion to Evans' music ...

Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation

by Artur Moral
July 27, 2025

Reality is filled with confusion and misunderstandings; some are suggestive or creative, while others are disappointing or, worse, malicious. The jazz world is no stranger to the first type: specific compositions are often confused or misidentified as if they were the same. Usually, this happens because of similar melodies or titles that are sometimes identical. This ...

Various Artists: Scarborough Jazz Festival Present: 2024 Live Festival Compilation

by Neil Duggan
April 24, 2025

In the late 1960s, record labels introduced inexpensive compilation albums that typically focused on specific genres. These collections strategically paired established artists with emerging talents. By doing so, they offered listeners an accessible entry point to discover multiple artists within a particular scene--essentially functioning as an early form of playlist. While such musical curation now primarily ...

The Emily Masser Quintet: Songs With My Father

by Neil Duggan
February 7, 2025

Rising vocal talent Emily Masser has already attracted positive attention from British jazz luminaries Claire Martin, Liane Carroll and Clark Tracey. This is no small feat for an artist who has recorded an album while still studying at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She is also helped by having on-tap mentorship and artistic guidance ...

'Tis Autumn

By Alan Barnes

Label: Woodville Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Brigas Nunca Mais; A House Is Not A Home/Alfie; You're My Thrill; London By Night; 'Tis Autumn; Lucky To Be Me; Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face; This Is All I Ask; A Bientôt.

Strictly Smokin' & Friends

By Michael Lamb

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise; Cool Struttin'; Love For Sale; Sweet & Lovely; Pete Kelly's Blues; Devil May Care; Daisy Mae; Airegin; Twitterbug Waltz.

Yeah!

By Sara Oschlag

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Mingus Fingers; Lazy Afternoon; East Of The Sun; Noget Om Helte / Something About Heroes; Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues; I'm Glad There's You; Summer In Central Park; The Great City; The Song Is You; Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love.

Sara Oschlag: Yeah!

by Neil Duggan
December 16, 2024

Sara Oschlag cannot be accused of being overly prolific. The Danish-born, UK-based artist last released an album in 2013. Since then she has been focusing her time on building a reputation as one of the UK's leading jazz vocalists and amassing over 12 million followers on YouTube. In addition, she has performed as a featured vocalist ...