Jody Sternberg, Sea of Love, Bonsaï Music ***1/2
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Zak Irvine – Finding My Voice
Mentored by Scott Flanigan, encouraged by Linley Hamilton, inspired by Robert Glasper, superlative new Northern Ireland jazz talent Zak Irvine describes how he sees things Before Dusk and Dawn.
Ron Carter, Yotam Silberstein, Duets, Jojo ****1/2
A whole lotta love
Road trip notes – Diary entries
“Always carry a notebook. And I mean always. The short-term memory only retains information for three minutes; unless it is committed to paper you can lose an idea for ever” - Will Self
BELIEVE, beleft, below playlist themed
Gems from John Coltrane, EST, Pat Metheny, Kenny Dorham, Bill Evans and Tony Bennett & more won’t make…
Trish Clowes, Try Me, Stoney Lane **** recommended
Two buses have arrived at once this year where saxophonist Trish Clowes is concerned. Both go somewhere interesting.
Immy Churchill, Songs That Shaped Me, Vortex Downstairs, ****
A rising vocals star finds her own path
“It’s about the exchange”: Tom Challenger and Evan Parker unite
An exciting summit meeting is readying for the summer that unites Evan Parker and Tom Challenger
Anthony Joseph, The Ark, Heavenly Sweetness ****
Another strong showing from London scene British Trinidadian poet, vocalist, singer-songwriter Anthony Joseph and his kicking band
Marvin Muoneké, Mark Lockheart, Gary Crosby, Alex Webb and Winston Clifford – Cadogan Hall **** recommended
A lunchtime appointment themed around the timelessness of Coltrane and Hartman proves charming and thoughtfully spun in Chelsea.
Andrea Di Biase’s Oltremare, Vortex ****
Persuasive originals win the day.
Looking ahead to the 2026 London Jazz Festival
More on this year's London Jazz Festival
Dylan Jones to debut
London trumpeter Dylan Jones to release debut album Statue on 26 June via Banger Factory Records, with new single Plastic Petals out 12 June.
Your Brother’s Keeper, Gary Bartz, Where Rivers Meet Brownswood Recordings ★★★★☆
A groundbreaking meeting of minds music of the spheres
Glasgow jazz 40th
A landmark festival of international clout clocks up 40 years
Tomorrow’s Warriors and Bank of America
Deal sealed that signals corporate support for the Tomorrow's Warriors big band.
In the marlbank mix – the latest podcast and a playlist
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Kat Eaton, What Happens Now, Reason and Rhyme ***1/2
Spolit for choice there's so much here - Kat Eaton delivers
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