Village Vanguard, New York For many of us, Jenny Scheinman has been best known as violinist in some Bill Frisell bands – notably The Intercontinentals. So to find her doing a week in this most hallowed jazz ground and with… Read More ›
Live review
Concert review: Django Bates & stoRMChaser
CBSO Centre, Birmingham UK 17-10-08 ***** As Bates and his 15-piece Rhythmic Music Conservatory band from Copenhagen took the stage, his 12-year-old piece of mock financial headlines City in Euphoria – World in Chaos played through the PA. It was a… Read More ›
Concert review: Finn Peters
Finn Peters, The Polish Club 11-10-08 The 21st century jazz group keeps the core principles of jazz instrumentation there from the beginning. Saxophone, piano, guitar, bass, drums – Sidney Bechet’s band had them, and so does Finn Peters’. It’s the added… Read More ›
Review: John Escreet Project
CBSO Centre, Birmingham 07-10-08 Just returned from a very impressive two sets by this young pianist and composer from Doncaster and his mainly New York-based band. Escreet is a strikingly original composer who never goes down the head-solos-head route. He… Read More ›
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