Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra: The Offense of the Drum MotémaFri Jul 25 2014 - 00:00
The outer limits: oblique answers and dark matter in Wayne’s worldSaxophonist Wayne Shorter has been at the heart of jazz for six decades. His tunes are like Beckett plays in melody and harmony, and his answers aren’t exactly straightforward eitherWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Ernie Watts, a jazz saxophonist who is part of the fabric of western musicWatts has played with Marvin Gaye and the Jackson Five, as well as being one of the most respected jazz saxophonists of his generationThu May 08 2014 - 01:00
Marius Neset: when you’re a sax idol, it’s good to have a bit of egoThe Norwegian saxophonist, not yet 30, is up there with the best of them for sheer inventiveness. Ahead of his trip to Bray, to talks about living the dream and the expectations that come with successThu May 01 2014 - 01:00
The 12 Points plan: a high-risk jazz venture where all acts are equalThe jazz festival – this year in Umea in Sweden – puts 12 new acts on stage with equal billing and charges just €20 for a ticket. The crowds are open-minded and the artists are wary of genreFri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Review: 12 Points day threeThe final day of the jazz festival sees six acts stretch their abilities and their musical definitionsTue Apr 15 2014 - 14:27
Review 12 Points day two: Five38; Foyn Trio; Lab TrioDay two sees artists from Paris, Belgium and Norway roll into UmeaSat Apr 12 2014 - 17:36