Keith Jarrett is without doubt one of the foremost musicians of the 20th Century. His ability to craft melody in a way which brings out the beauty of Classical Music, the dazzle of Bebop, the feeling from the Blues and all with a touch that is so personal and unique. Above his many attributes (dazzling […]
It would be very easy for me to write this piece and focus entirely on what "jazz singers" do wrong – which is why I’m going to do exactly that! Well, not entirely. I'll start by saying that working with good singers is my favourite format as a pianist. I truly love the art of […]
The Jazz Images of Mike Guest “Every picture should tell a story and with that in mind, when I set out to produce an image, I try very hard to capture a feeling of the sound being produced as well as the musician performing it. Sounds a bit funky I know, sometimes […]
I’m sure every one of us has used YouTube at some point to check out video footage of the jazz greats. I’m a bit of a YouTube junkie myself but I have often pondered on the notion of the new generation of jazz musicians who have mostly only heard the greats through YouTube videos. […]
SJM interrogates Wayne McConnell about the Wednesday night jam at The Verdict. How did it start out? “The Jam started as an integrated gig for Brighton Jazz School Students. My trio played each week with special guests (my friends from the local scene). Eventually more and more people kept coming down to sit […]
Award Winning Baritone Sax Player Plays The Verdict American baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan, who has recently won awards from the Jazz Journalists Association and JAZZIT magazine, performs at The Verdict in Brighton on Friday 27th September. Known for his work with the Mingus Big Band, as well as the big bands of Woody Herman and […]