One of jazz’s true outsiders, but also one of its most restless, pioneering spirits, Rahsaan Roland Kirk continues to inspire and influence today’s cutting-edge musicians. The release of two superb ...

The New York-based pianist made his first ever appearance at Cafe OTO a weekend to remember ...

The Jazz FM Award winning vocalist returns with a new album and a run of UK and European tour dates ...

The rising saxophonist’s new album blends middle-eastern tonalities with melodic modern jazz and is released on 30 January ...

This year is going to be a busy one for trumpeter, bandleader, composer and label boss Mark Kavuma. Eddie Myer gets the ...

The campaigning charity’s report for 2025 has highlighted the ongoing crisis among Britain’s grassroots music venues with ...

Alyn Shipton remembers the great guitarist who has died aged 85, and whose career included his highly acclaimed group Oregon ...

The winter blues were well and truly blown away at Bath’s Widcombe Social Club with the return of this much-cherished and ...

Matthieu Jouan reports back from a festival that balances international stars with Portugal’s emerging talent. This year’s ...

The first festival weekend offered outstanding female bass players, a crowd-driving set by corto.alto, and plenty of exciting ...

John Bungey met with Michael League of Snarky Puppy and finds the bassist is deeply worried for the music’s future in an age of ever-growing computing power and rapidly-changing listening habits ...

The Scots-born drummer – known for his work with Laura Jurd and his own folk-jazz band Norman&Corrie – talks to David Gallant about his life in music and the instruments that have accompanied him on ...