Jazz kissa are niche Japanese cafes stacked with whisky, vinyl and high-end audio systems. The Guardian’s Philip Arneill captured their unique charm.
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Uriel Herman in The Guardian
John Forhham chooses the Israeli artist’s Ronnie Scott’s show as the one to see.
REVIEW: Matt Carter Octet
The Guardian’s Neil Spencer writes, “An auspicious debut.”
REVIEW: Joshua Jaswon Octet
The Guardian’s Neil Spencer writes, “It’s a heartfelt album, but more playful than its earnest themes suggest.” FOUR STARS!
REVIEW: Joe Webb
Inspired by old teen movies, Webb and his A-team swing into action with a set of classy instrumentals
Older, gifted and Black: the British musicians getting better with age
Years of struggle in the music business have motivated the current crop of over-50s Black British talent to make music that’s as exciting as that of the new breed.
Vinyl turns tables as UK sales take highest market share since 1990
BPI estimates more than 5m vinyl albums already sold in 2021, the 14th consecutive year of growth
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Mathematicians discover music really can be infectious – like a virus
New music download patterns appear to closely resemble epidemic curves for infectious disease, study finds.
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REVIEW: Harvey / O'Higgins Project - 'That's the Way to Live!' ★★★★
The Guardian’s Dave Gelly writes, “This respected quartet do their accomplished bit to keep the custom of mixing standards and originals alive.”
‘We could lose it all’: UK jazz tries to get its groove back after Covid
The Guardian writes, “The world-class British jazz scene was hit hard by the pandemic. As live shows and in-person collaboration resume, Steam Down, Soweto Kinch and more discuss the future.”
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