Moving, emotional and mystical

The nominees for the Jazz FM Awards 2026 have been announced

Compositions and solos celebrate 80 years of the Metropole Orchestra

An extraordinary gig at one of my favourite venues

Setting the stage for big jazz anniversaries at Cheltenham 

Lockheart and Muoneké do more than pay tribute

A gospel-infused hybrid tribute

Understated, dynamic dexterity

Maria Schneider  is a true musical genius and it was such an honour that I was able to interview her for Harmonious World  in 2020. Now she has released a new EP - ‘American Crow’ - that is an extension of her wonderful album ‘Data Lords’. Schneider says: “Every time I hear my band play, I witness the magic of listening. A true jazz improvisor thrives on listening ... Jazz shines a light on what we are allowing to slip away in our brittle and fractured world, making our art f

I love it when music is combined with the spoken word and there’s a beautiful selection of poetic monologues that accompany each of the movements of ‘The Forgotten Stories Suite’ from the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra . Composed by multi-instrumentalist Sean Irvine , the album allows the orchestra to range around emotional personal stories, with vocals from Karly Epp and narration of the monologues from Quinn Greene. The opening Forgotten Stories  monologue introduces us to the con

Complexity and simplicity of faith and jazz

Formidable funk

An incredible line-up promised for the 2026 North Sea Jazz Festival

Cinematic and expansive

"My dream with composing is ... something to talk about"

Eclectic and elegant big band tunes

Valentine’s Day jazz pop from Wild Blue Herons

A personal and engaging tribute

Gorgeous contemporary jazz, beautifully produced

Soprano sax and percussion igniting improvisation