Month: October 2015

1 October 2015

The Column: Eddie Myer – Alive and Kicking

    Where’s the best place to hear live jazz? A Storyville juke joint, a Mississippi paddle steamer, a dancehall or a cellar bar in a sketchy neighbourhood? Or a concert hall, a downtown supper club, a high-production outdoor festival or an arts centre theatre? Maybe you can even dig it when it’s performed in a […]

1 October 2015

Matthew Halsall Interview

Tell us about your new album, Into Forever,  and how that came about.     “It was a slightly different record to the previous five albums that I’ve done. They’re all jazz records inspired by modal jazz. With this one I wanted to be much more like a composer/producer role. I was more focussed on the […]

1 October 2015

Michael Janisch Interview

Bassist, composer and record label owner Michael Janisch took time from his busy touring schedule to talk about his latest album, Paradigm Shift.   Tell us about your latest album Paradigm Shift.     “It's been four years since I originally recorded the music for my next solo double-disc album Paradigm Shift and the music was […]

1 October 2015

Big Band Scene (Oct. 2015)

Saxophonist Patrick Billingham continues his monthly column with a look at Terry Pack’s Trees.   Once again, some bad news and some good news.  The bad news is that the fangs of austerity have once again bitten deep into the Brighton Jazz scene.  Lack of funding means that The Lantern Fayre, planned for the first week-end […]

1 October 2015

Oxjam Brighton Takeover: Jazz Stage At The Verdict

    The Oxjam Festival returns to Brighton this year on Saturday 17th October. The Verdict will once again be hosting the Jazz Stage, which this year is curated by Sussex Jazz Magazine.     The line up includes a wide variety of jazz artists, showing off the diversity of the local jazz scene in Sussex.    […]

1 October 2015

New Generation Jazz at The Verdict

With three major new jazz festivals, a new purpose-built jazz club, top-class big bands, a thriving jazz school and a wealth of grassroots players and gigs, jazz has never been stronger or better represented in the Brighton area. Yet it can still be hard for new acts to break through to connect with audiences outside […]

1 October 2015

THE SNOWDROP JAZZ NIGHT, LEWES (October 2015)

Hosted by Terry Seabrook on keys with various featured guests and sidemen. Free admission (collection taken towards running expenses). Great beers and top nosh. The Snowdrop Inn, 119 South St, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2BU Tel:01273 471018   Monday 5th October Geoff Simkins with Terry Seabrook, piano; Nigel Thomas, bass; Milo Fell, drums.      […]

1 October 2015

Preview: The Nightingale Room Tuesday 13th October 2015

Tuesday 13th October Anita Wardell  8:30pm (door 8pm) Tickets: £8 go to thenightingaleroom.co.uk/whats-on   Vocalist Anita Wardell with Terry Seabrook, piano; Nigel Thomas, bass; Milo Fell (drums)  Anita's singing is exciting and breathtaking. She is noted for her mesmerizing and captivating vocal improvisations and vocalese lyrics to instrumental solos. Anita is a musician who uses […]

1 October 2015

Improv Column: Wayne McConnell – Just Improvise!

Pianist Wayne McConnell urges people to Just Improvise!       I genuinely believe everybody is able to improvise in one form or another. This basic ability is the very essence of how we get through life. Music aside, the ability to put together words and construct sentences is essential in everyday living. Free thinking is […]

1 October 2015

Live Review: Allison Neale at All Saints Church

Allison Neale & Rob Barron All Saints Church, Hove Wednesday 9th September 2015           Continuing the excellent series of lunchtime concerts at All Saints church, saxophonist Allison Neale was joined by pianist Rob Barron. The medium swing standard Taking a Chance on Love was the perfect choice as it combined Neale’s flowing melodic […]

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