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Jazz Britannia
by John Eyles
The history of jazz in the UK is a fascinating but tortuous affair, involving factionalism, class conflict, rejuvenation from immigration, youth revolt, social upheaval, decline, survival and revival. Between now and mid-February, there is an ideal opportunity to embark on an intensive crash course in many aspects of jazz in the UK, both live and on ...
2005 Previewed
by John Eyles
Happy Birthday, Kenny! Very best wishes to Kenny Wheeler who will be 75 on 14th January. To celebrate, Kenny is touring with musicians who have played a special role in his musical life, including Dave Holland, Evan Parker, Norma Winstone and Lee Konitz. The concerts will culminate in a new big band work commissioned by BBC ...
2004 in Review: From John Cage to John Peel
by John Eyles
Having overcome endless computer virus problems, London Calling is back. Here is a brief overview of some of the things that should have been covered this year. January Its John Cage weekend confirmed the Barbican as the most adventurous and innovative concert venue in London. The highlight of the weekend was Musicircus, ...
SMiLE, You're in Rock 'n' Roll Heaven with Brian Wilson
by John Eyles
I don't really know why he came halfway across the world to do it, but he did. Brian Wilson came to London and took over the Royal Festival Hall for a week to give us six live performances of one of the most famous albums never to have been released -the legendary SMiLE -prior to touring ...
Kenny Wheeler, Ennio Morricone and Wayne Shorter
by John Eyles
Although he was born in Canada, Kenny Wheeler has been in the UK for over fifty years now, so we feel like he is our own. I initially asked Wheeler for this interview at a gig at The Vortex last summer, one of the infrequent--and special--appearances of his big band, which includes such long-standing ...
Rhodri Davies
by John Eyles
Improvising harpist Rhodri Davies recently released his first solo album, Trem on Confront, the label run by his friend and frequent collaborator, Mark Wastell. The album marks a significant watershed in the career of Rhodri, who is one of the busier improvising musicians on the London scene. Not only does he improvise in several contrasting ensembles ...
Two Philip Glass Interviews
by John Eyles
Early in January, Philip Glass brought his Philip on Film series to The Barbican, one of the musical highlights of the year so far. During the course of that week, he gave two interviews that highlighted his working methods and his collaborations with filmmakers. As this month sees the DVD release of Naqoyqatsi - the third ...
Freedom of the City/The Necks in London/Midnight Sun
by John Eyles
May was an amazing month for live improvised music in London, with three contrasting events highlighting the range and diversity of the music. Over the holiday weekend at the start of the month, the third annual Freedom of the City festival was a showcase for the home-grown style of free improvisation, with the London Improvisers Orchestra ...
Pinski Zoo/Confront Recordings/Freedom of the City
by John Eyles
Back in the 80s, Nottingham-based group Pinski Zoo arrived like a breath of fresh air on the revitalised British jazz scene. With the energy and values of punk rock, their amalgam of funk and fusion with harmolodic-inspired free jazz was unpredictable and unprecedented. Albums such as Rare Breeds and East Rail East, defined their own unique ...
Evan Parker
by John Eyles
One of the many benefits of being a music fan in London is the opportunity to see Evan Parker perform regularly. Parker is one of the giants of improvised music, with a career that stretches back to the dawn of the music in the mid sixties. But he is always pushing forward, and appears in a ...
