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Article: Play This!

Oreglo: Opedge

by Scott Lichtman
November 29, 2024

This writer was persuaded to switch from trumpet to tuba in high school and, ever since has been looking for a modern, hard-grooving quartet underpinned by tuba on which to hang his fanboy hat. The moment has arrived: the band is oreglo and the song featured here is “opedge." Guitarist Linus Barry, drummer Nicco Rocco, keyboardist ...

Article: Live Review

Julian Lage At Empire Music Hall

by Ian Patterson
November 21, 2024

Julian Lage Empire Music Hall Belfast, N. Ireland November 13, 2024 It is not too often that Julian Lage tours with nothing more than an acoustic guitar in tow. The solo acoustic album World's Fair (Modern Love, 2015) suggested at the time that the Californian might juggle solo performances ...

Article: In Pictures

John Butcher 70th Birthday Residency at Cafe OTO

by John Sharpe
November 5, 2024

Groundbreaking saxophonist John Butcher is a frequent visitor to north London's Cafe OTO, so it is fitting that the venue provided the setting for a celebration of his milestone birthday. For the occasion he handpicked selection of his most potent collaborators to join him over the three nights in various small group formations. Butcher ...

News: Performance / Tour

Petra Haller Presents: 'Orbit – On The Wings Of Freedom' – Live Recording on November 11, 2024

October 26, 2024

In an exciting new chapter for contemporary improvisation, tap dancer and artist Petra Haller announces On the Wings of Freedom, the first of three live recording sessions from her latest project, ORBIT. This special performance will take place on November 11 at the iconic Vortex Jazz Club in London, and is dedicated to the spirit of ...

Article: Live Review

Artifacts Trio At Black Box

by Ian Patterson
October 24, 2024

Artifacts Trio Black Box Belfast, N. Ireland October 16, 2024 Initially penciled in for a spring date that never materialized, Artifacts Trio finally made its Belfast bow five months later. This was the only Irish date for flautist Nicole Mitchell, cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Mike Reid on their European ...

Article: Book Review

Talking the Groove: Jazz Words from the Morning Star

by Duncan Heining
October 12, 2024

Talking the Groove: Jazz Words from the Morning Star Chris Searle (foreword by Mike Westbrook) 394 pages ISBN: #978-1-9163206-7-3 Jazz in Britain 2024 Talking the Groove collects Chris Searle's more recent reviews, articles and interviews from the British socialist daily paper, the Morning Star, acting as a follow-up to ...

Article: Profile

Tony Haynes Has Left Town... But What A Legacy He Leaves Behind

by Duncan Heining
October 8, 2024

The death of my friend musician/composer Tony Haynes aged 83 from cancer is a loss both to his wife and children and to the musical communities of East London whom he served with such passion. A jazz enthusiast from his early teens, he studied music at Oxford and Nottingham, while at the latter working simultaneously as ...

Article: Live Review

Seckou Keita At Crescent Arts Centre

by Ian Patterson
October 4, 2024

Seckou Keita Crescent Arts Centre Belfast, N. Ireland September 27, 2024 Have a good rummage around at home. If you have a pumpkin in your kitchen or larder, if you can dig out an old fishing rod from your garage or attic, if you can requisition a piece of mahogany ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Conversation with Drummer Doug Sides

by Bernadette Hawkes
September 27, 2024

This podcast is part one of a conversation with drummer Doug Sides and features some of his favourite artists and their music. The musicians include Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Acud plays Wayne Shorter. Doug is originally from Los Angeles and has lived and worked in New York, Paris ...

Article: Live Review

Clod Ensemble + Nu Civilisation Orchestra At Barbican Theatre

by Chris May
September 22, 2024

Clod Ensemble + Nu Civilisation Orchestra Barbican Theatre The Black Saint And The Sinner LadyLondon September 19, 2024 We will never know exactly what Charles Mingus meant by the title of his suite The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady (Impulse!, 1963). Indeed, Mingus himself may not have ...