Jazz Posts

Gig choice for the week ahead

Published: 2 Oct 2022. Updated: 12 hours ago.

2022 most-read marlbank stories from January to October

Published: 2 Oct 2022. Updated: 15 hours ago.

Nicki Leighton-Thomas, One Good Scandal, 33 Jazz ****

Published: 2 Oct 2022. Updated: 19 hours ago.

Benjamin Lackner, Circular Confidence, ECM ****

Published: 2 Oct 2022. Updated: 18 hours ago.

October sees One More, Please from Tim Berne and Matt Mitchell

Published: 2 Oct 2022. Updated: 22 hours ago.

Village of the Sun feat. Binker and Moses, Tigris, Gearbox *****

Published: 1 Oct 2022. Updated: 21 hours ago.

Jeff Parker, Eric Revis, Nasheet Waits, Eastside Romp, Rogue Art ****

Published: 1 Oct 2022. Updated: 45 hours ago.

A phrasal riff from Fraser Smith

Published: 1 Oct 2022. Updated: 47 hours ago.

Tomorrow’s Warriors feat. Zara McFarlane, 'I Am Warrior,' The Sound of Tomorrow's Warriors ****

Published: 30 Sep 2022. Updated: 2 days ago.

Camilla George in focus as Ibio Ibio is released

Published: 30 Sep 2022. Updated: 2 days ago.

Dezron Douglas, Atalaya, International Anthem ****

Published: 29 Sep 2022. Updated: 3 days ago.

Rebecca Trescher, 'Silent Landscape,' Enja/Yellowbird ****

Published: 29 Sep 2022. Updated: 3 days ago.

A look at who's on at the Brighton Jazz Festival which begins today

Published: 29 Sep 2022. Updated: 3 days ago.

Tyshawn Sorey trio + 1 with Greg Osby, Chelsea Bridge, Pi ****

Published: 28 Sep 2022. Updated: 4 days ago.

Jakob Bro, Joe Lovano, Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian, ECM *****

Published: 28 Sep 2022. Updated: 4 days ago.

At the Hampstead - today's podcast looks ahead to the appearance of the Sulzmanns - Stan the man and his son Matthew

Published: 28 Sep 2022. Updated: 4 days ago.

The Joe Harriott quintet, Tuesday Morning Swing, Cadillac ****

Published: 27 Sep 2022. Updated: 5 days ago.

The Sheffield scene is the focal point in today's podcast

Published: 27 Sep 2022. Updated: 6 days ago.

Sue Mingus has died

Published: 26 Sep 2022. Updated: 6 days ago.

Ant Law and Alex Hitchcock, Don't Wait Too Long, Outside in Music ****

Published: 26 Sep 2022. Updated: 6 days ago.

Makaya McCraven, In These Times, International Anthem ***

Published: 26 Sep 2022. Updated: 6 days ago.

A look at some of the artists to appear at the EFG London Jazz Festival in today's podcast

Published: 26 Sep 2022. Updated: 6 days ago.

Gig pick - the week ahead

Published: 25 Sep 2022. Updated: 7 days ago.

Bobby Broom, Keyed Up, Steele *****

Published: 25 Sep 2022. Updated: 22 hours ago.

Pharoah Sanders has died

Published: 24 Sep 2022. Updated: 8 days ago.

The duo of Victoria Geelan and Scott Flanigan plus Jazz Gazette are among the line-up at October's FLive

Published: 24 Sep 2022. Updated: 8 days ago.

Wolfert Brederode, Matangi Quartet, Joost Lijbaart, Ruins and Remains, ECM ****

Published: 23 Sep 2022. Updated: 9 days ago.

Centring in on Julie Campiche: dates coming up chime with the release of You Matter - more in the podcast

Published: 23 Sep 2022. Updated: 9 days ago.

Lo and Bro go Mo - latest podcast

Published: 22 Sep 2022. Updated: 9 days ago.

Olivia Murphy Jazz Orchestra, Morpeth ***

Published: 21 Sep 2022. Updated: 10 days ago.

Nu Civilisation Orchestra featuring Eska play Joni on tour this autumn

Published: 21 Sep 2022. Updated: 11 days ago.

Podcast - a look ahead to the Robson and Levy quartet in Westport

Published: 21 Sep 2022. Updated: 11 days ago.

Destination out - Nicole Mitchell, Alexander Hawkins and Orphy Robinson among the line-up at the upcoming Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music

Published: 20 Sep 2022. Updated: 12 days ago.

Christian Muthspiel and Orjazztra Vienna, Homecoming, Emarcy/Universal Austria ****

Published: 20 Sep 2022. Updated: 12 days ago.

Podcast - A look at Let Spin as their latest recording Thick as Thieves readies for road exposure

Published: 20 Sep 2022. Updated: 12 days ago.

Terri Lyne Carrington, New Standards Vol 1, Candid ****

Published: 19 Sep 2022. Updated: 13 days ago.

Podcast: focus on Samara Joy as Linger Awhile is released the emphasis is on a superlative Misty

Published: 19 Sep 2022. Updated: 13 days ago.

Gigs - pick for 19-25 September

Published: 18 Sep 2022. Updated: 14 days ago.

Will Vinson, Tripwire, Whirlwind ****

Published: 18 Sep 2022. Updated: 14 days ago.

Bill Frisell is in focus today in a podcast episode themed around Philip Watson's Beautiful Dreamer, this year's top book

Published: 18 Sep 2022. Updated: 14 days ago.

The Paul Jost quartet take Feels Like Home and highlights from their repertoire to tour Ireland

Published: 17 Sep 2022. Updated: 13 days ago.

A sizeable strand of the UK modern-mainstream scene decamps to Scarborough for the 2022 festival - looking ahead in today's podcast

Published: 17 Sep 2022. Updated: 15 days ago.

Chip Wickham outsells Joshua Redman to top the latest UK jazz and blues chart

Published: 16 Sep 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

Jon Irabagon, Rising Sun, Irabagon Records ****

Published: 16 Sep 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

The Bad Plus, Not Even Close To Far Off, Edition ***

Published: 16 Sep 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

Podcast - on the bubbling under 1990s sound of 12 Stars from Melissa Aldana

Published: 16 Sep 2022. Updated: 16 days ago.

Keith Jarrett, Bordeaux Concert, ECM *****

Published: 15 Sep 2022. Updated: 17 days ago.

Podcast preview - Lowestoft jazz weekend

Published: 15 Sep 2022. Updated: 17 days ago.

Snarky Puppy, Empire Central, GroundUp Music ****

Published: 14 Sep 2022. Updated: 18 days ago.

Leverton Fox, In The Flicker, Not Applicable ****

Published: 14 Sep 2022. Updated: 18 days ago.

Joey De Francesco tribute this Sunday at the B3 Lounge - podcast preview

Published: 14 Sep 2022. Updated: 18 days ago.

Epic 20 minutes-plus from unissued Elvin Jones at Pookie's Pub in 1967 streams

Published: 13 Sep 2022. Updated: 19 days ago.

Ramsey Lewis has died at the age of 87

Published: 13 Sep 2022. Updated: 19 days ago.

Hitherto unreleased Michael and Randy Brecker 35-year-old live recordings surface

Published: 13 Sep 2022. Updated: 19 days ago.

The EP is the thing - stand-out releases so far in 22 is the focus in today's podcast

Published: 13 Sep 2022. Updated: 19 days ago.

NYJO, She Said, NYJO Records ***

Published: 12 Sep 2022. Updated: 20 days ago.

Nicki Leighton-Thomas, The Secret of Silence, 33 Jazz ****

Published: 12 Sep 2022. Updated: 20 days ago.

Latest podcast - on jazz standard What'll I Do as a jazz singer plays a pivotal role in the latest episode of Adrian Dunbar drama Ridley

Published: 12 Sep 2022. Updated: 20 days ago.

Podcast in an avant vein - digging the Blue Reality Quartet again

Published: 11 Sep 2022. Updated: 21 days ago.

UK gigs recommended for the week of 12-18 September ahead

Published: 11 Sep 2022. Updated: 21 days ago.

Benjamin Lackner, Circular Confidence, ECM ***

Published: 10 Sep 2022. Updated: 20 hours ago.

Connie Han, Secrets of Inanna, Mack Avenue *****

Published: 10 Sep 2022. Updated: 5 days ago.

Neil Ó'Lochlainn and Cuar, Umhaill ****

Published: 10 Sep 2022. Updated: 15 days ago.

Post-playlist - are we there yet?

Published: 10 Sep 2022. Updated: 22 days ago.

Billy Pod, Elysium, Puzzlemuzik ****

Published: 9 Sep 2022. Updated: 23 days ago.

Alina Bzhezhinska, Laura Jurd, Courtney Pine, Jason Moran - jazz ahead at Kings Place & Wigmore Hall

Published: 9 Sep 2022. Updated: 23 days ago.

Most popular 3 stories over the past week plus your favourite audio takeover episode

Published: 9 Sep 2022. Updated: 23 days ago.

Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Brian Blade, LongGone, Nonesuch ****

Published: 9 Sep 2022. Updated: 23 days ago.

Profile raising - are festivals enough?

Published: 9 Sep 2022. Updated: 23 days ago.

Audio takeover - Lady Blackbird and Georgia Cécile are among the Jazz FM nominees for October's awards

Published: 8 Sep 2022. Updated: 24 days ago.

Gregory Tardy, I Choose You, WJ3 ****

Published: 8 Sep 2022. Updated: 24 days ago.

year best UK albums

Published: 8 Sep 2022. Updated: 19 hours ago.

Star ratings - the latest podcast in the audio takeover looks at the thorny subject of how many little asterisks a record collects in a review

Published: 8 Sep 2022. Updated: 24 days ago.

Trends this year - latest in the audio takeover

Published: 7 Sep 2022. Updated: 25 days ago.

Julian Lage, View with a Room, Blue Note ****

Published: 7 Sep 2022. Updated: 25 days ago.

Eliane Elias, 'Só Tinha Que Ser Com Você' ('This Love That I’ve Found'), Candid ***

Published: 7 Sep 2022. Updated: 24 days ago.

Audio takeover - scratching the itch of the jazz niche

Published: 7 Sep 2022. Updated: 25 days ago.

Henry Franklin, Jazz is Dead 014, Jazz is Dead ****

Published: 6 Sep 2022. Updated: 26 days ago.

Audio takeover - mirror on the scene: jazz clubs need support

Published: 6 Sep 2022. Updated: 26 days ago.

UK jazz and Afrobeat specialist Adem Holness is named as incoming Southbank Centre head of contemporary music

Published: 6 Sep 2022. Updated: 26 days ago.