Martin Speake Quartet The Verdict, Brighton Saturday 21st April, 2018 Alto saxophonist Martin Speake celebrated his 60th birthday this year by recording a new album with his long-time friend and musical associate, US pianist Ethan Iverson. Performing mostly tunes from the new album, they mixed originals with the odd bebop […]
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will be doing his best to unify the jazz community on 30th April, International Jazz Day. This year’s host city is St. Petersburg, which recently expelled US diplomats following the Salisbury spy poisoning. The Jazz FM Awards ceremony also takes place on International Jazz Day, at Shoreditch Town […]
Martin Speake Intention (Ubuntu Music UBU0009) Martin Speake is a significant figure in contemporary British jazz, with 18 albums under his belt, including a notable collaboration with Paul Motian, and a long-standing and pivotal teaching post at Trinity Laban. Ethan Iverson has an established international reputation, and presumably more time on his hands […]