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Raising the Bar in Year 28

by Michael Ricci
August 3, 2023

The above Mingus quote really struck a chord as All About Jazz is a work of passion and creativity in a continuous search to present the rich universe of jazz in the most accessible way possible. Musician profiles, jazz clubs, show dates, festivals, album reviews, photos, polls, contests, news, free music, etc., over 100 years of jazz history--past, ...

Ant Law

Born: November 15, 1983

British guitarist Ant lives in London and is “a game changer” according to The Guardian. His 5th album ‘Same Moon in the Same World’ (Outside in Music) was released on 4th November 2022. Touring commenced and booking is now underway for 2024.

Same Moon is a collaboration between Ant and the brilliant saxophonist & composer Alex Hitchcock. Recorded in 2020/2021 across multiple continents, bridging the gap between London and Tel-Aviv, and Amsterdam and New York, it brings together a stellar cast of guest musicians performing new compositions: vibraphonist Joel Ross, bassists Linda May Han Oh, Ben Williams and Jasper Høiby, and drummers Jeff Ballard, Kendrick Scott, Sun-Mi Hong and Eric Harland.

Traditional And Contemporary Jazz Blend Brilliantly At TAM Vineyard & Jazz Club in London

July 8, 2023

Fans of traditional and contemporary jazz gathered as Titus Maz brought his new jam session show to TAM Vineyard & Jazz Club at Canary Wharf in London. Every Wednesday (7:30 to 10:30 pm) the event features sought after guests and fulfills its promise to be an exhilarating night of top music and exquisite collaboration. Guitarist Titus ...

Shakti At Hammersmith Eventim Apollo

by Ian Patterson
July 4, 2023

Shakti Hammersmith Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, London June 27, 2023 All things must come to pass. Still, it came as a shock to learn that Shakti's two concerts in London would be their last in the UK. Earlier dates in India, a summer tour of Europe and North American dates through August ...

Jazz Vocalist Angela Verbrugge Set To Entertain With Quirky Repertoire At Pizza Express Live On June 3 And 4

May 31, 2023

Pizza Express Live Soho Presents A Canadian Jazz Vocalist And Lyricist Inspired By Cole Porter: Angela Verbrugge With Nyc Bebop Jazz Pianist Ray Gallon Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4. Pizza Express Soho in London / 10 Dean Street London / 8PM Tickets available—£25 at pizzaexpresslive.com Victoria, BC based, Angela Verbrugge , returns to London’s ...

The Yazatas

Active since: 2022

THE YAZATAS

This masterful trio play an ambient blend of Soul, Jazz, Folk and Alternative Rock.

The band accelerates from brooding melodic riffs to pumping rhythms like a possessed soul machine changing gear!  

The name ‘Yazatas’, means venerable spirits in Persian. It was chosen as the three members Jezmond Farren, Zehy AlDhabari and Zaki have a musical chemistry that makes them sound like they are channeling the same soul! 

Diana Torti

Born: May 25

Jazz singer, improviser and composer.

Her extensive musical background has crossed the evocative atmosphere of ancient music, the warmth and improvisation of jazz music, the aesthetics of belcanto, the daring singing of contemporary repertoire. The exploration of intimate, versatile and intense sounds, combined with the improvisation experienced as an "expressive possibility" outside the stylistic connotations, is the result of the continuous vocal and musical research that pursues.

Her musical activity consists of performances in jazz clubs, theatrical performances, and international festivals.

Résonances at the The Vortex

by John Eyles
April 25, 2023

Résonances The Vortex Illusion London UK April 17, 2023 Résonances is an experimental event which merges live visual art with dance, musical performance and poetry. As such, it has much in common with similar live performances such as Claire Zakiewicz's series of Some Loose Assemblies at the Hundred Years Gallery, ...

The Nonidentical

Active since: 2013

Featuring leading lights of the London alternative jazz scene, The Nonidentical combines ferocious improvising with intricate compositional textures. The band came to be out of a series of experimental nights curated by composer and multi-instrumentalist Zac Gvi that brought musicians together with dancers, performance artists, poets and actors to collaborate and explore their differences and common ground. Their forthcoming debut album “Material Tropes” is a politically charged record written in response to the London riots of 2011, Situationism and the climate crisis that revisits the question of whether and on what terms music can engage with ideas outside itself.

Zac Gvi

Zac Gvi (Zachary Gvirtzman) is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist from London with a background in Jazz, Folk and Contemporary Classical music. He works as a composer and musical director for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the multi-award winning company Kandinsky Theatre. He collaborates with musicians like Evan Parker, Jarvis Cocker, Seb Rochford, Larry Grenadier, Lore Lixenberg, Kit Downes, Jason Yarde, Rob Luft and Phelan Burgoyne. He’s a member of the F-IRE Collective and has performed at the South Bank Centre, the Royal Opera House, the ICA, Ronnie Scott’s and many other venues in the UK and internationally.