It's no secret to those that follow jazz that London is one of the places to be right now. The English capital has an exciting young scene. Bahraini-British trumpeter Yazz Ahmed is extremely active within this scene, having released her sophomore record, the much acclaimed La Saboteuse, in 2017. La Saboteuse was composed of many original compositions that featured a potent … [Read more...]
Ivo Neame – “Personality Clash” (Exclusive Video Premiere)
You probably know pianist Ivo Neame from the integral part he plays in Phronesis, the trio led by bassist Jasper Hoiby. Aside from a few other side gigs, notably with Kairos 4tet and the Marius Neset Group, Neame is also about to release his third album as a frontman, this time making the jump from Edition Records to Whirlwind Recordings. Strata is scheduled to drop June 15th … [Read more...]