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“High school friends turned lifelong musical collaborators, the trio played with a telepathic intuition that only time can forge.”
Marcin Wasilewski Trio at Cadogan Hall (EFG London Jazz Festival
Published online by Jazzwise
November 2024
Shai Maestro at Ronnie Scott’s (EFG London Jazz Festival)
Published online by Jazzwise
November 2024
“Maestro’s music is full of watercolour-like harmonies awash with bubbling triads and resonant pedal tones.”
“The octogenarian pianist proves yet again that he is one of the finest jazz pianists on the planet.”
Kenny Barron at Ronnie Scott’s (EFG London Jazz Festival
Published online by Jazzwise
November 2024
Artist Feature Interview with Artie Zaitz
Published in Jazzwise (Issue 301)
October 2024
“Now in his early 30s, Zaitz is rapidly establishing a name for himself as one of the most exciting emerging guitarists on the UK jazz scene, as well as a torchbearer for the iconic guitar-organ trio format.”
“I like to combine melodies with chords a lot. I’m trying to think more like a piano player. I realised that a guitar trio can be very abstract for the listener, if there is nobody playing chords behind you.”
Artist Feature Interview with Silvan Joray
Published in Jazzwise (Issue 298)
August 2024
Shabaka at The Barbican Centre
Published online by Jazzwise
13/05/2024
“A masterclass in technical discipline, and a triumph of creative imagination.”
The Jazz Defenders at Pizza Express Soho
Published online by Jazzwise
03/05/2024
“This quintet continues to keep the slick and sophisticated sounds of Blue Note hard bop alive”
Artist Feature Interview with Rob Cope
Published in Jazzwise (Issue 295)
May 2024
“I never thought I could do anything as good as Gods of Apollo. So Gemini seemed like a real miracle when it came.”
“Ronnie’s certainly have their finger on the evolutionary pulse of 21st century jazz with this new [Late Late Electronica] series.”
Chiminyo’s NRG 4 at Ronnie Scott’s
Published online by Jazzwise
07/03/2024
“Deep string bends, finger tapping, dive bombs, and a dazzling myriad of overdrive and wah pedals. Truly mesmerising.”
Shez Raja & Guthrie Govan at Pizza Express Soho
Published online by Jazzwise
12/02/2024
“The sharpness of Redman’s storytelling was powerfully amplified by Cavassa’s tasteful vocals. ”
Joshua Redman & Gabrielle Cavassa at The Barbican
Published online by Jazzwise
15/11/2023
“Steve Gadd may be approaching his eighties, but his playing remains as fresh and lively as ever.”
The Steve Gadd Band at Ronnie Scott’s
Published online by Jazzwise
17/11/2023
“Exciting new directions... after an extended period of transformation.”
The Bad Plus at Ronnie Scott’s
Published online by Jazzwise
13/11/2023
“Founded over 30 years ago... Tomorrow’s Warriors are, in no small measure, a large reason for the current richness of the UK jazz scene.”
Daniel Casimir, Joe Armon-Jones, and Tomorrow’s Warriors at The Jazz Cafe
Published online by Jazzwise
02/11/2023
“Good vibes indeed.”
Joel Ross’ Good Vibes Quartet at The Jazz Cafe
Published online by Jazzwise
30/10/2023
“Evenings at Ronnie’s don’t get much better than this.”
The Uriel Herman Quartet at Ronnie Scott’s
Published online by Jazzwise
21/09/2023
“The tenor saxophonist recreated Getz’s seminal 1962 album Focus alongside a 32-piece string orchestra”
Nubya Garcia and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall
Printed in Jazzwise (Issue 290)
November 2023
“A thrilling blend of free jazz, funk, and electronica... equally appealing to fun-loving festivalgoers and seasoned jazz aficionados”
Shabaka Hutchings’ The Comet is Coming at Somerset House
Published online by Jazzwise
17/07/2023
“Marsalis demonstrated his incredible ability to transform the expansive auditorium into the most intimate of venues. ”
The Branford Marsalis Quartet at The Barbican
Published online by Jazzwise
14/07/2023