Sophia Alexandra Hall interviewed baritone saxophonist Lauren Sevian during her residence with Mingus Big Band at Ronnie Scotts, October 2018.
JLR Interview Series – Paul Stewart of Blueboy
For regular listeners of Jazz London Radio, vinyl is an integral part of its output. For instance, Johnny Mooney regularly features vinyl on his excellent No Wahala Sounds World Showcase; not to mention the twice weekly Vinyl Vaults on Wednesday…
JLR Interview Series – Jonathan Kreisberg
Andrea Vicari interviewed guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg, about his recent tour of the UK and career to date, November 2018.
JLR Interview: Miriam Aziz
Jazz London Radio recently interviewed Miriam Aziz, a British / European multi-media artist based in Milan to discuss her new EP called I Am Here Where I Am Home released on 33Jazz records. You can hear the interview at these…
JLR Review: Lorraine Baker at Vortex Jazz Club, November 29th 2018
Lorraine Baker is one of the upcoming talents on the British jazz scene. A drummer with excellent touch and timing, she brought out her debut album called the Eden exactly one week ago, and I went along to Vortex jazz…
JLR Interview Series: Paul Stewart of Blueboy
Jazz London Radio recently interviewed guitarist and keyboard player Paul Stewart, who was an integral member of 1990s indie band Blueboy. Blueboy recently reissued the classic album Bank of England on vinyl. You can hear the interview at these times:…
BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2018
Xhosa Cole announced as BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2018 by Sophia Alexandra Hall Five fantastic young jazz musicians competed in the BBC Young Jazz Musician Final last night (recorded November 24th, broadcast at 9pm on BBC4 November…
EFG London Jazz Festival Report
EFG London Jazz Festival Report – JLR Review Series Part 1: Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, Jeff Goldblum, BBC Concert Orchestra with Shiva Feshareki Day 1 – Friday 16th November The Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is the perfect festival…
JLR Interview Series: Callum Au
Sophia Alexandra Hall interviewed Big band composer and trombone player Callum Au at the 2018 Music@Malling Festival in Kent, September 2018
JLR Interview Series: Charlie Hunter
Laurie Burnette interviewed guitarist Charlie Hunter during his stint at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club in London, September 2018