Jazz

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Charles Lloyd: The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow review – sax legend shows no sign of slowing down
The octogenarian joyfully whispers and warbles his way through sublime tone poems, impassioned tributes and traditional spirituals with an all-star band

John Fordham

15, Mar, 2024 @8:30 AM

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‘I tell the truth about what’s unknown’: Moor Mother on revealing Britain’s ongoing slavery links
The American poet and musician’s new album The Great Bailout tracks the money given to British slaveowners – including David Cameron’s ancestors. She explains why she is pessimistic about getting true justice

Kadish Morris

12, Mar, 2024 @10:20 AM

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Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Open Me, a Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit – review
The Chicago drummer’s collective add strings to their loose, laid-back groove, making for a subtly powerful listen

Ammar Kalia

09, Mar, 2024 @4:00 PM

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One to watch: Ganavya
The California-based artist, who performed last December in London with Sault, melds spiritual jazz and south Asian classical music with ambient textures

Kate Hutchinson

09, Mar, 2024 @12:30 PM

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Perfect pitch: the 2024 UK music festivals you can still book now
We may not be able to guarantee the sunshine, but British summer time always means great live music. Grab your spangly cowboy hat – these are the best fests to visit this year

Huw Baines, Michael Cragg, Ammar Kalia, Kate Solomon & Jenessa Williams

09, Mar, 2024 @11:55 AM

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‘I don’t want to be a legacy performer’: why Britain’s hottest jazz star is giving up his sax for the flute
Shabaka Hutchings is at the height of his powers as a saxophonist – but has given it up to play a Japanese flute that takes years to master. In London and Brazil, the multiple Mercury nominee explains why he has to resist the easy path, even if it puts his livelihood at risk

Alexis Petridis

08, Mar, 2024 @9:40 AM

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Jacob Collier: Djesse Vol 4 review – mind-melting final instalment of vast six-year project
The British musical prodigy pulls together disparate genres, guests and even his audiences on the last leg of this wild ride

Ammar Kalia

03, Mar, 2024 @3:00 PM

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TikTok jazz sensation Laufey: ‘It’s no longer about genre, it’s about feeling and mood’
As the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter begins a sellout world tour, she talks about how a ‘21st-century girl’ is making young fans nostalgic for a crooning jazz era they never knew

Ammar Kalia

03, Mar, 2024 @10:00 AM

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A new start after 60: after 47 years, I have finally released my first album
Graham McGregor-Smith trained as an accountant, but never forgot his teenage dream of making music. Now, the singer-songwriter’s debut record is about to land

Rich Pelley

26, Feb, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Laurence Canty obituary
Other lives: Bass guitarist who wrote an influential instruction book and taught the instrument at a London university

Matthew Canty

23, Feb, 2024 @5:40 PM

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Amaro Freitas: Y’Y review | Ammar Kalia's global album of the month
The Brazilian jazz experimentalist draws on the atmosphere of the rainforest and its mythical beings to create his most explosive, explorative LP yet

Ammar Kalia

23, Feb, 2024 @9:00 AM

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Ever wanted to play Mario Kart accompanied by a live jazz band? In Oklahoma, you can
In Oklahoma City, a five-piece band has been putting an authentic musical accent on local Mario Kart tournaments

Rich Pelley

19, Feb, 2024 @12:01 PM

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