Results for "London"

Alex Hitchcock: Letters From Afar

by Don Ball
December 23, 2025

Alex Hitchcock made his name as an emerging talent in London when he decided to move to New York City  to, as he put it, “engage with the music being made here, because as a white British musician playing Black American music, engaging with the context in which that music is made is important." Letters from Afar ...

The Blue Planet Orchestra

Roland Perrin’s Blue Planet Orchestra plays a fusion of jazz and classical compositions with world-music grooves. Original music and fresh arrangements of jazz standards and classical pieces. 

Bilal at Village Underground at the 2025 EFG London Jazz Festival

by Nosa Malcolm
November 28, 2025

The first thing to understand about Bilal is this; there are no boundaries to where he can take his voice, and this night was no exception. With the annual EFG London Jazz Festival bringing a plethora of talent over a two-week period and covering most of London, Village Underground, with its brick walls and stripped back ...

Persephone's Dark Perspective Brings Hope: New Ep 'Harvest Moon'

November 27, 2025

Emerging from a deeply textured, analogue soundscape, the new EP Harvest Moon arrives as a haunting song cycle that re-tells the ancient Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. The project crafts a dark and rich auditory world, providing the backdrop for a narrative that mirrors the four seasons through four interconnected songs. This is not a ...

Gorkem Ozalp

Born: June 23, 1985

Gorkem Ozalp is a London-based guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose music bridges jazz, contemporary improvisation, and global influences.

Born and raised in Turkey, Ozalp completed his musical education in Istanbul, performing in many of the city’s prominent venues and gaining recognition within its vibrant jazz community. In 2023, he moved to London to pursue a Master’s degree in Music and Performance at Kingston University, where he began developing new projects and recording his original compositions.

Earlier this year, Ozalp released his debut EP Addresses, a collection of works reflecting his journey between Istanbul and London. The EP is available on all major streaming platforms and has been accompanied by live performances across London, including appearances with his trio at cultural venues and festivals.

Hootini

Hootini is a nine-piece collective with a weird and wonky take on London’s diverse musical cultures; weaving together elements of jazz, Afro-Latin, hip-hop, Balkan, funk, dubstep, and drum & bass creating original and genre-defying sounds. Their festival appearances include Love Supreme, Secret Garden Party, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and Lambeth Country Show

Anmol Mohara: Across The Sea

by Neil Duggan
October 5, 2025

Having trained at the Nepal Music Center and later at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Nepali percussionist Anmol Mohara presents his debut album, Across The Sea. He dedicates himself to bringing traditional Nepali music into contemporary contexts, blending Nepali culture and tradition with jazz and other rhythmic genres to create a distinctive soundscape.

Emma Smith: Bitter Orange

by Richard J Salvucci
October 4, 2025

Some singers are so distinctive that it is tough to find the proper adjectives to describe them. Emma Smith has a memorable and arresting voice. She has, as musicians say, 'something,' which is a style that leaves no room for doubt. Second, she is not afraid of being herself and out there for all to hear. ...

The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis at the Beachland Tavern

by John Chacona
September 18, 2025

The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH September 12, 2025 Cleveland, Ohio can lay a strong claim as one of the three mother cities, along with London and New York City of punk rock and culture (note: it took an act of will not to use the word ...

Rami Atallah At Dock Street Jazz Club

by Ian Patterson
September 14, 2025

Rami Attallah Dock Street Jazz Club Belfast, N. Ireland September 7, 2025 It was an auspicious day in the old docks area of Belfast, for on this day a new jazz club was born. Dock Street Jazz Club, nestled upstairs in The American Bar, swung into life with a gratifying ...