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Here’s an oldie but goodie: Randolph Matthews performing at JazzUp! Club85, Hitchin. November 2023. Alcyona Mick is on keys. Image courtesy of noted Ronnie Scotts photographer, Robert Crowley.

Don’t miss Hilary Seabrook’s live podcast interview with peerless contemporary guitarist, Rob Luft. Hitchin Market Theatre: 1st July, 7.30pm Tickets £10 from here.

Here’s another date for the diary. The Ealing Jazz Festival at Walpole Park, West London, 3-4 August. The EJF has been running for 40 years and is a lovely manageable event with easy [...]

Jazz and photography have co-evolved over the past century and enjoy a unique symbiosis. Notably, they share the concept of “being in the moment”. In jazz this notion relates to the act of [...]

Norwegian pianist, Espen Eriksen, playing with his trio. Ronnie Scott’s, London. June 2024. Photo by Robert Crowley.

The sixth Kampen Jazz Festival, hosted by trumpeter, Till Brönner, will be held on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July at Stronwai, Kampen, Germany. Arists include Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Dee Dee [...]

Philip Bailey Jr. of the mighty Earth, Wind and Fire, struts his stuff as he takes a turn on lead vocals. Marvellous! Love Supreme Festival, July 2018. Photo by Riff editor, John Morrow

The well-established pianist, Phil Merriman convened his trio comprising John Williamson (bass) and Simon Roth (drums) in 2022. Phil and Simon had been playing together as a duo since their [...]

Dave Tandy keeps time for Simon Bates (saxes) and Pete Whittaker (organ) as part of the exciting new The West Side Jazz concert series at the Campus West theatre, Welwyn Garden City, [...]