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Jazzahead! 2026: full schedule announced
Hilary Seabrook
Jan 121 min read


Joshua Josue: 'Broadcast to the Surf Ballroom'
A moment in musical time
Hilary Seabrook
Jan 92 min read


Steve Berndt: ‘Heart of Hearts’
Out on 16 January is a lovely, romantic vocal and jazz ensemble album from Steve Berndt . ‘Heart of Hearts’ takes three pop standards and eight original compositions and gives them a real jazz feel with a variety of ensembles. The tunes on Heart of Hearts are inspired by the themes of love and honesty, all sung by Berndt and swung by an impressive collection of musicians. Alongside Steve Berndt (vocals, trombone), are Steve Boudreau (piano), Ken Kanwisher (bass), Michel Dela
Hilary Seabrook
Jan 71 min read


Miah Persson sings Michael Shapiro
Bringing words to life
Hilary Seabrook
Jan 52 min read


Phil Haynes & Free Country: ‘Liberty Now!’
Issues and impact in jazz-grass
Hilary Seabrook
Jan 22 min read


Max Richter: ‘Hamnet’ soundtrack
A movie soundtrack that evokes storytelling at so many levels
Hilary Seabrook
Jan 12 min read


James Davison and Misha Mullov-Abbado: ‘Moon Beans’
A 2026 release that you’re going to love from Davison and Mullov-Abbado
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 31, 20252 min read


Susanne Alt: ‘Dark Horse’
Watch this space for Susanne Alt to come out of the shadows
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Lizzie Thomas: ‘This Christmas’
Some fine Christmas tunes to get you in the mood
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 10, 20251 min read


Vanessa Wagner: Philip Glass, The Complete Piano Etudes
Not new music, but certainly a stunning interpretation
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Manuel Alvarez: ‘What We Are Here For’
Proving that great jazz is what they are here for
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 8, 20251 min read


'On the Way to the Sky: Remembering Bob Brookmeyer'
A personal and engaging tribute
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Lorenzo De Finti Quartet: ‘Backlash of Uncertainty’
Gorgeous contemporary jazz, beautifully produced
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 4, 20252 min read


Ramona Horvath Trio: ‘Absinthe’
Mature and expressive jazz from Paris
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Jane Ira Bloom and Brian Shankar Adler: ‘once like a spark’
Soprano sax and percussion igniting improvisation
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Juan Romeros Manuella Orkester: ‘Lua Armonia’
Joy and improvisation
Hilary Seabrook
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Dave McMurray: I LOVE LIFE even when I’m hurting
Spirit in the sax
Hilary Seabrook
Nov 27, 20252 min read


Reviving old reviews
Jazz albums I’ve reviewed on different sites
Hilary Seabrook
Nov 26, 20251 min read


Fergus McCreadie Trio: Live at Churchill College Chapel, Cambridge
McCreadie brings his trio and a touch of Scotland to Cambridge
Hilary Seabrook
Nov 24, 20252 min read


‘Ribbons’: Live at World Heart Beat Music Embassy Gardens
Collaboration born out of Covid
Hilary Seabrook
Nov 24, 20252 min read
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