Many readers of Jazz Journal will be familiar with the photographic work of Val Wilmer, which started with her first shots of ...

Very occasionally, and completely against the run of play in the current musical landscape, a performer emerges who, in every respect – talent, charisma, choice of accompaniment, rapport with audience ...

The second edition of the Kalisz Ptaszyn Fest, held 21 March 2026, confirmed that this young festival, organised by the ...

Wonderful! In his brief sleeve notes, Joshua Breakstone regrets not being able to advise his younger self about phrasing and ...

The leading jazz name at the 2026 Battersea Park in Concert series this bank holiday will be the Ronnie Scott’s Orchestra.

The late reeds man Bill Ramsay told me this story about transplanted Pacific Northwest saxophonist Bert Wilson. Wilson sat in ...

Celestial Keeper It might be my cloistered existence, but I’ve not been aware of Joey Alexander’s growing reputation as a ...

The spoken introduction by renowned Canadian filmmaker Floria Sigismondi sets the scene nicely for the performance which ...

With Strings Veteran pianist Mike Jones, based in Las Vegas, specialises in striking stride and swing interpretations of ...

Lucky To Be Me Swedish vocalist Anna Pauline Andersson celebrates over 20 years in jazz with Lucky To Be Me. Coming from a musical family, she was early inspired by such as Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee ...