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LJN’s Jon Turney writes, “John Law has more reason than most to be frustrated by the long interruption to live music we all just endured. The pianist’s brilliant new quartet, newly signed to Ubuntu, saw their CD CONFIGURATION released last May, just after touring ground to a halt. The fact that it made several “best of the year” lists at the end of 2020 is small consolation for not being able to take the music on stage.”
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LJN’s A J Dehany writes, “By the end everyone in Ronnie’s was clapping and standing up, as if five rivers of joy had burst their banks, in a good way.”
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London Jazz News’ Tony Dudley-Evans writes, “There are fine solos from all concerned. The result is a nicely balanced album.”
“As well as being a jazz musician I play classical music and pop. I love it all, so why not include it?” John Bungey interviews Manchester-based composer and bassist Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley, a man with no time for pigeon-holes whose work and influences span the genres and ages. Here he talks to John about his well-received third album, which may break the rules but perfectly represents this diverse musician who “writes for himself.”
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London Jazz News’ Graham Spry sings the praises of Ridley’s debut on Ubuntu Music.
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LondonJazz News’ Adrian Pallant writes, “A release to make the heart leap, alto saxophonist Allison Neale’s Quietly There summons so many early jazz memories, especially the soft, balmy tone of Paul Desmond and the mellifluous (tenor) phrasing of Stan Getz.”
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In the latest of the London jazz News series in which jazz musicians do a deep (and entirely personal and selective) dive into the music of their idols, bassist Matt Ridley (*) writes about Czech bassist Miroslav Vitous.
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‘We’ve got a small big band, we’ve got a rock band, we’ve got a jazz quartet, we’ve got a vocalist so there’s lyrics to write. It’s endless possibilities,” says drummer, composer, lyricist and bandleader Rod Oughton of his octet OK Aurora, whose debut album Only in Autumn is released on Ubuntu Music on 6 August 2021. Album feature by Dan Paton
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Saxophonist Alex Western-King’s debut album SideSlip is to be released later this month on Ubuntu Music. In this feature by John Bungey, the young band leader explains the life choices that sparked a blossoming jazz career.
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London Jazz News’ Mark McKergow writes, “Brooklyn-based pianist Richard X Bennett leads his new trio on a lively and engaging journey in this new CD laced with tuneful grooves, raga influences and funky patterns.”
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