Downbeat takes a look at this phenomena.
‘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.”
Why now is the perfect time to get into jazz
The BBC writes, “Following reports of a "jazz renaissance" among younger listeners, what makes this moment in jazz so exciting and especially worth celebrating? And why is now a great time to discover the genre altogether?”
Britain’s Jazz Scene is in Full Swing
Jazz died in 1959. At least, that’s what New Orleans trumpeter Nicholas Payton wrote in 2011 as part of a series of tweets that riled jazz lovers the world over.