As the jazz world prepares to honour John Coltrane’s centennial in 2026, Impulse! Records continues the celebrations marking ...

Oscar Peterson’s dazzling virtuosity, popularity, beaming smile and near-ubiquity on TV and the radio in the 1960s and 70s led him to be viewed with suspicion by the Jazz Police. But, as the pianist’s ...

Songs for a Taylor Stuart Nicholson Thursday, July 17, 2025 Pianist Mike Taylor’s legacy is etched in the lore of the Golden Age of British Jazz, the size of his talent matched only by the mystery ...

Wild at Heart | Interview with Kurt Elling Peter Quinn Thursday, July 17, 2025 Kurt Elling has been on a roll for the last half-decade, with a Grammy for 2024’s Secrets Are The Best Stories, and ...

Oscar Peterson: A technical dazzler who knew how to have fun Brian Priestley Thursday, July 17, 2025 Brian Priestley assesses the highlights of Oscar Peterson’s recorded legacy ...

Surrender your senses | Interview with Tyreek McDole Peter Quinn Thursday, July 17, 2025 With an acclaimed debut album and some stellar live shows under his belt, American singer Tyreek McDole looks ...

A bout de Souffle (s) Naïssam Jalal Thursday, July 17, 2025 Naïssam Jalal’s latest album Souffles has been winning new admirers for the French-Syrian flautist. She talks to long-time fan Gail Tasker ...

Turning Points | Interview with Jim Watson Brian Glasser Thursday, July 17, 2025 The renowned session keyboardist and composer, Jim Watson, nominates a 1981 Dr John album as his musical milestone.

A founding member of Norwegian prog-jazz pioneers Jaga Jazzist, and the driving force behind his new wildly imaginative band, Gouldian Finch, drummer and producer Martin Horntveth matches flare and ...

Revisiting the Bop Shop! Simon Spillett Thursday, July 17, 2025 Simon Spillett tells the story of Ronnie Scott’s now-forgotten 1960s Soho music store (Photos courtesy Simon Spillett) ...

Review: D’andrea Tonegear string cleaner David Gallant Thursday, July 17, 2025 "This is money well spent for revitalising used strings and extending the life of newly installed sets." ...

This year’s mountainous jazz festival programme packed in sonic surprises and stunning scenery – Tim Dickeson takes in the sights and sounds ...