Saxophonist Allison Neale talks to SJM about her influences and her upcoming gigs in Sussex. Tell us a bit about your background and how you got into jazz. “I started on flute when I was about eight years old and my father is a really big jazz fan so I grew up listening […]
In an interview with SJM editor Charlie Anderson, writer Daniel Spicer discusses his latest venture, the Brighton Alternative Jazz Festival which launches this month at The Old Market. Tell us a bit about your background. “I write for The Wire and Jazzwise magazine so I’m a jazz critic and I do a radio […]
Vibraphonist Corey Mwamba is based in Derby and frequently performs in jazz and contemporary music settings around the UK. Ahead of his appearance at the first Brighton Alternative Jazz Festival, SJM caught up with him to discuss his latest projects and to hear his advice on arts funding applications. How did you get […]
Jazz vocalist Tina May talks to Lou Beckerman about her life in jazz… Tina May is a highly versatile jazz vocalist and recording artist with a phenomenally busy international career. I first met her about six years ago. Since then I’ve encountered only a huge sincerity, generosity of spirit, sharing and fun in […]
We caught up with vocalist Christine Tobin ahead of her appearance at this year’s Love Supreme Festival. What has been the one thing that has helped you advance in terms of your growth as a vocalist? “I don't think I could pin it down to one thing. There are many factors and […]
Drummer and percussionist Asaf Sirkis talks to Charlie Anderson about his journey to the UK, his use of the Konnakol system and his latest projects Can you tell us about your journey and how you ended up here in the UK? “Growing up in Israel, it’s a very small place. There are […]
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 […]