Dave Holdsworth’s New Brew Wodgi (Capton Records 01) Dave Holdsworth will be a familiar name to many jazz fans around the Brighton area as he regularly performed with Charlotte Glasson and Liane Carroll, as well as having his own quartet with Joe Robinson, Nigel Thomas and Dave Trigwell. Now relocated to Devon, his […]
Field Day Festival Brockwell Park, London Having spent 11 years at Victoria Park in east London, the move to Brockwell Park was never going to be a smooth one. Residents objected immediately to the plans after last year’s Sunfall festival caused chaotic scenes resulting in police intervention. With tight security and a […]
Rosie Turton Quintet The Verdict, Brighton Friday 15th June, 2018 Trombonist Rosie Turton first appeared at The Verdict with the band Nerija back in 2016 and was recently seen there in April this year as part of the South London group Where Pathways Meet. Here she presented her own arrangements and compositions in […]
Mark Kavuma Kavuma (UBUNTU – UBU0007) As the rising generation of young British jazz musicians continues to attract the attention of the wider world, Mark Kavuma arrives to add his voice to the chorus with this debut release. It features many of the stalwarts of London’s late-night blowing scene; closing track The Church […]
Brighton Festival: John Surman St. George’s Church, Kemptown, Brighton Thursday 10th May, 2018 A performance by virtuoso musician John Surman is a rarity in the UK as the 73 year old veteran currently resides in Norway, and his last performance in Brighton was back in 2014. His musical collaborations with Norwegian pianist and […]
Brighton Festival: The Last Poets Theatre Royal, Brighton Tuesday 15th My, 2018 ‘When the Revolution Comes’. The words echo in the 200-year-old edifice, with the same aggression and truth, and sending the same message today as they did when first spoken by The Last Poets nearly 50 years ago. The seated audience […]
Brighton Festival: A Change Is Gonna Come – Music for Human Rights Brighton Dome Concert Hall Tuesday 22nd May, 2018 Beginning with Coltrane’s iconic composition Alabama, Nubya Garcia confidently displayed both the technique and emotional depth required to produce a version of this deeply moving memorial to the four children murdered by members of […]
Oli Howe Trio The Verdict, Brighton Saturday 12th May, 2018 Pianist Oli Howe is someone who has always enjoyed exploring the jazz piano trio format and seeing where he can take it and the time that the trio have spent rehearsing has paid off, with tightly-performed introductions to well-known standards such as Days […]
Joe Armon-Jones The Eagle, Brighton Friday 18th May, 2018 Mr. Bongo presented an afternoon of live music at The Eagle pub, the highlight of which was an astonishing performance by young pianist Joe Armon-Jones. Throughout, Armon-Jones conveyed a freshness and honesty that typifies the current new generation scene. Opening with a relaxed […]
The Great Escape Festival: Ashley Henry Trio, Yussef Dayes, Sons of Kemet Patterns, Brighton Saturday 19th May, 2018 There hasn’t been much jazz at The Great Escape Festival, Brighton’s festival of new music but this year three acts came along at once in a triple bill showcasing some of Britain’s best jazz […]