The Verdict Receives Crisis Grant Brighton’s The Verdict have received a crisis grant to help ensure its survival during the current coronavirus pandemic. The much-needed funds were confirmed in late April. Roxanne Checkley said, “I am immensely relieved and grateful, my thoughts are with the other 500+ venues that face potential closure in this crisis.” […]
Jazz for Europe The Brunswick, Hove Thursday 29th August, 2019 Organised by percussionist and Jazzwise editor-in-chief Jon Newey together with Terry Seabrook and Julian Nicholas, this was an evening that brought together a diverse range of musicians from the jazz community, united in their desire for a united Europe. The house band of saxophonist Julian […]
Lorraine Baker’s Eden The Brunswick, Hove Sunday 7th November, 2018 Lorraine Baker recorded one of the season’s freshest sounding releases with her Eden project, dedicated to exploring the unique legacy of maverick New Orleans drum supremo Ed Blackwell. As Blackwell was a relatively infrequent composer, she’s picked selections from the back catalogue of his […]
Hilary Burt's Blue Calluna The Brunswick, Hove 9th September, 2018 Occasionally you see something new, not Turner Prize new for the sake of new, but in-the-tradition new. Rhythms and harmonies you know and love; movingly, excitingly new. People seemed to know something was coming. The Sunday night jazz slot at The Brunswick on September […]
Remi Harris Project Wednesday 14th January 2015 The Brunswick, Hove What a way to kick off the new year. My first gig. Until about a month ago I must admit I had not even heard of Remi Harris. What an error! The compact room at the Brunswick pub provided the ideal intimate surroundings for […]
Lou Beckerman The Brunswick, Hove Sunday 16th November 2014 Walking on stage performing the catchy bass riff that begins Lou Beckerman’s album Into the Blue, there was a palpable sense of intrigue and anticipation of what the audience were about to experience. Highlights of the first set were a dreamy version of […]
Tina May sings Antonio Carlos Jobim The Brunswick, Hove Sunday 27th April, 2014 Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote some of his biggest hits, such as Desafinado and The Girl From Ipanema more than half a century ago. In the hands of master arranger Robin Blakeman his music still has a fresh sound. So it […]
Tonight At Noon with Tony Kofi The Brunswick, Hove Monday 5th May, 2014 On the same night that saw Snarky Puppy performing in Brighton, there was a small but appreciative audience to see this enthusiastic group of jazz musicians from Finland. Led by the driving drumming work of André Sumelius, the band drew […]
Sussex vocalist Heather Cairncross met up with editor Charlie Anderson at The Brunswick in Hove to talk about her experiences in jazz. You recorded your first jazz album with acclaimed jazz pianist Dave Newton. How did that come about? “I met Dave Newton at the Hare & Hounds in Worthing. I went along […]
Straight No Chaser Big Band The Brunswick, Hove Sunday 8th December, 2013 When Louis Armstrong returned to his hometown of New Orleans after becoming a star, he was nervous that people wouldn’t want to see him as he hadn’t been back there for many years. But when he arrived at the train station, […]