Guitarist Ant Law has been performing in Tim Garland’s group and now releases his second album, Zero Sum Game. Here he talks to Charlie Anderson. Tell us a little bit about how you got started in music. “I usually tell this lame joke about how when I was born I emerged strumming my […]
Duncan Eagles has been a stalwart on the London jazz scene for the past few years. Ahead of Partikel’s debut appearance at The Verdict in June he talks to Charlie Anderson about the group, how it started and where it is going. Tell us how you got into jazz and music generally. “I […]
Vocalist Dave Williams talks to Charlie Anderson about his love of music and his new seven piece swing band. Tell us a bit about yourself “I’ve lived here all my life. Predominantly I’m a businessman and I’ve got my own heating business which funds the singing business. I used to play trumpet when […]
How did the Trees project start? “I bought an iMac about two years ago and I discovered that it came with a very natty program called Garageband so I started experimenting with a few ideas, just putting some demos together. And I was really attracted to the woodwind and the brass sounds so I […]
Guitarist John Harris talks about the upcoming revival of Kineojazz in Brighton. Tell us about Kineojazz and how it all came about. “Kineojazz is a jazz promotion organisation started by three friends – singer Ela Southgate, entrepreneur Steve Rayson and myself. We all share a love of jazz and thought it would be […]
Pianist Chris Illingworth talks to Charlie Anderson about GoGo Penguin and their recently announced album deal with Blue Note Records. You’ve recently signed to Blue Note Records. How did that come about and what does it mean for the band? “It all kind of happened last year around the summer. We were playing […]
Vocalist Edana Minghella is a regular performer around Brighton and this year she returns to The Brunswick in Hove for another concert as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival. Here she talks to editor Charlie Anderson about where it all started. How did you get into jazz? “I don’t really know. It’s one of […]
Saxophonist and Mingus Underground leader Andy Pickett discusses the band and the music of Charles Mingus ahead of their appearance at this year’s Brighton Fringe Festival. Tell us about how the group came together. “I've long been a fan of Mingus, and had really wanted to play this great music, and asking […]
Saxophonist Marius Neset, who released his fifth album this year, discusses his approach to writing his own material. Tell us about your latest album Pinball. How did it come about and what was your inspiration? “I went to a cottage in the Norwegian mountains in January 2014, and started playing around with a […]
Vocalist Jenny Green has been active in the South Coast jazz scene for a few years now. She took time out to talk to SJM about all of her activities, including her latest album Caught a Touch of Your Love. How did you first get into singing? “From a very young age […]