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Book Reviews
Jazz themed books on the music, the musicians or that will appeal to jazz fans...
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Saturday, 01 July 2017 15:37
Ten questions for British-Bahraini jazz trumpeter, Yazz Ahmed
Written by Matthew Ruddick
Since releasing Finding My Way Home in 2011, British-Bahraini trumpet player, Yazz Ahmed, has emerged as a distinctive voice on the UK Jazz scene, both as a soloist and composer. In recent years she has lead her quartet and her seven-piece, Ahmed Family Hafla, in…
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Sunday, 28 May 2017 00:57
Ten Questions for Misha Mullov-Abbado, British bass player and composer
Written by Erminia Yardley
Winner of the 2014 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, Misha Mullov-Abbado is an in-demand bass player, composer and arranger based in London. He is a 2014 City of Music Foundation Artist and recently released his debut album New Ansonia consisting of all his own compositions performed…
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Friday, 10 March 2017 23:43
Ten questions for Daniel Karlsson, Swedish keyboardist and composer
Written by Rob Mallows
Daniel Karlsson first came to the notice of UK audiences primarily through his role as keyboardist in Swedish group Oddjob and with the band of former EST drummer Magnus Öström. A well-known jazz figure in his native Sweden, he is achieving some increased recognition now…
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Saturday, 05 November 2016 15:38
Ten Questions for Jim Richardson & Quentin Collins about Chet Baker – Live In London
Written by Matthew Ruddick
Jim Richardson is an English jazz bassist and session musician. An original member of pioneering British jazz-rock band, If (1969–1973), he went on to undertake session and studio work. Around 1975–76 he was also a member of Pip Pyle's The Weightwatchers, with Elton Dean and…
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Tuesday, 13 September 2016 09:30
Ten Questions For Clare Teal, English Jazz Singer
Written by Matthew Ruddick
After signing to independent label Candid in 2001 and releasing three acclaimed titles, it was Clare’s first album for Sony Jazz which became her breakthrough record. Released in 2004, Don’t Talk topped the Jazz charts and entered the UK Top 20, garnering extraordinary plaudits and…
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Friday, 29 July 2016 23:41
Ten Questions For Marius Neset, Norwegian Jazz Saxophonist
Written by Matthew Ruddick
Marius Neset is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist, living in Copenhagen. He is known from collaborations with the jazz bands People Are Machines and JazzKamikaze, and the Django Bates projects StoRMChaser big band and Human Chain. He is the son of music teachers guitarist Terje Neset…
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Friday, 15 July 2016 23:59
Ten Questions For Andy Sheppard, English Jazz Saxophonist
Written by Matthew Ruddick
Andy Sheppard is a British jazz saxophonist and composer. He has been awarded several prizes at the British Jazz Awards, and has worked with some notable figures in contemporary jazz, including Gil Evans, Carla Bley, George Russell and Steve Swallow.
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Saturday, 28 May 2016 17:12
Ten Questions For Jason Rebello, English Jazz Pianist
Written by Erminia Yardley
Classically trained but inspired by Herbie Hancock, Jason Rebello first came to the attention of one of the founders of jazz fusion, Weather Report’s saxophonist Wayne Shorter in the early 1990’s. He was one of the forerunners of the modern jazz resurgence of that period…
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