At the end of this month trumpeter Jack Davies will be releasing three new albums on the V&V Music label. This includes work from his quartet Southbound, a small acoustic group (with accordion!) called Flea Circus, and also a release for his Big Band. Despite being released on the same date, each album is pretty unique due to… [Read more…]
March 14, 2012 by Culture Capital
This article was originally written for Londonist.com. Ask a Londoner to name a jazz venue in town and chances are the answer will come in the form of a certain Soho joint with an unforgettable name and a cool sign. Open since 1959, Ronnie Scott’s is, by a long stretch, the most renowned jazz club… [Read more…]
January 31, 2012 by Culture Capital
Of the three jazz all-rounders brought together by Kings Place for its eXplorations mini-series, Alex Wilson – composer, pianist and Latin Jazz evangelist – is the most idiosyncratic, and his gig was suitably individual. After opening with the second ever performance of his Concerto for Kora & Piano, the second half was split between Wilson’s… [Read more…]
January 30, 2012 by Catherine Marks
This concert at Kings Place was part of eXplorations, a three-night run of concerts with collaborations between trumpeter Jay Phelps, saxophonist and rapper Soweto Kinch, and pianist Alex Wilson. Soweto Kinch split his gig in two, with the first half featuring his most recently released album The New Emancipation. After opening with the soulful ‘Trying… [Read more…]
January 16, 2012 by Catherine Marks
From January 26th – 28th Kings Place will play host to three jazz stars. Over three nights Jay Phelps, Soweto Kinch and Alex Wilson will each play their own concerts and also collaborate with each other on stage. Canadian-born Trumpeter Jay Phelps appears on the 26th to direct a suite for big band with special… [Read more…]
October 11, 2011 by Culture Capital
This article was written for Londonist. With dozens of events a day all over town, picking just ten gigs at the London Jazz Festival (11 to 20 November) isn’t simple. Neither does the dizzying array of styles and regional music on offer help. Themes this year include a look at the roots of American music… [Read more…]
September 19, 2011 by Culture Capital
Gwyilm Simcock has the jazz world at his feet. Still on a high after his Mercury Prize nomination (although he didn’t win of course), critically acclaimed for his recording work and enjoying collaborations with a number of senior jazz figures, Simcock is reaping the rewards of his undeniable talent. Simcock’s an eloquent ambassador for his… [Read more…]
May 23, 2011 by Culture Capital
The leading world music magazine Songlines is turning promoter for a weekend in June (23 to 25) with a mini-festival entitled Encounters, at Kings Place. Editor in chief, Simon Broughton (also co-editor of the well respected Rough Guide to World Music), is curating the weekend to celebrate 75 editions of Songlines. The resulting programme presents… [Read more…]
March 14, 2011 by Culture Capital
This article was originally written for Londonist. 31 March to 2 April 2011 Kings Place, York Way Like many dances featured on TV talent shows, tango and samba are sure-fire bets on London’s stages. Sadler’s Wells Theatre has regularly promoted a show called Tango Fire for example. But events that look beyond the glitz and… [Read more…]
April 24, 2012 by Catherine Marks
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