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Brilliant Corners 2025: Days 5-8

by Ian Patterson
Brilliant Corners 2025 Black Box/Various Venues jny:Belfast, N. IrelandFebruary 28-March 8, 2025 If the first four days of Brilliant Corners 2025 leaned towards long-form contemporary composition and free improvisation, the music of the last four days had a more spiritual tone, and a more heavily African-accented character. Many would say that ...
Brilliant Corners 2025: Days 1-4

by Ian Patterson
Brilliant Corners 2025 Black Box/Various Venues jny:Belfast, N. IrelandFebruary 28-March 8, 2025 Thirteen is young for most things, smartphones, cars and your average household pet aside. Thirteen is young for jazz festivals too, but as jazz festivals go, Brilliant Corners qualifies as a precocious youth. Its programming, whilst musically inclusive and ...
Terence Collie in his element

by Ngwako Malakalaka
Terrence Collie is a pianist and composer from the Channel islands, whose refined artistry has cemented him as a vital figure in the UK jazz scene. He is known for his expressive touch, deep musicality, and ability to seamlessly blend tradition with contemporary influences. His latest project, Elements, is a captivating collection that showcases his evolution ...
Moving On Music: Literal Magic

by Ian Patterson
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Moving On Music (MOM), one of Ireland's finest music promotion companies. There will probably be little hoopla, no big party and probably not even a cake. Instead, it will be business as usual for the small but industrious team of four, and that means bringing the best music of all ...
Stephen Davis: Leaving It All Out There

by Ian Patterson
"How come I haven't heard of you before?" a surprised Anthony Braxton asked Northern Irish drummer/percussionist Stephen Davis. The venerable American saxophonist and composer was bowled over after playing with Davis for the first time. Most musicians are. It is no secret in Ireland, or indeed Europe at large, that jny: Belfast-born Davis ...
Doug Sides Jazz Drummer Pt 2 + more of his favourite tunes

by Bernadette Hawkes
This show is the second part of an interview with Doug Sides. He chose all the music which is featured at the end of our conversation. Playlist Doug Sides Interview" Time Marker 00:00 Acud 3 Maiden Voyage from Plays Wayne Shorter (Overplay) 15:04 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Black, Brown, And Beige" from ...
Résonances at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club

by John Eyles
Résonances Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club jny:London December 16, 2024 The very first Résonances took place at London's Vortex Jazz Club in 2017. Then, as now, the event was curated by the French-born visual artist and poet Aurélie Freoua who has become a regular conductor at the monthly performances by the London Improvisers ...
Take Five with Guitarist Jamie Pye

by AAJ Staff
Meet Jamie Pye Jamie Pye is a jny: London-based jazz guitarist and composer with roots in both Australia and New Zealand. He performs in various line ups and contexts; from intimate duo residencies to headline performances as a bandleader showcasing his original music. He is often part of house bands for jam sessions around town, or ...
Gwendolyn Kassenaar at LightSounds 2024

by John Eyles
Gwendolyn Kassenaar Rich Mix LightSounds 2024 London, United Kingdom November 23, 2024 The weekend of Saturday November 23rd and Sunday November 24th saw the annual LightSounds festival which, instead of being a mere offshoot of music or visual art, positions audiovisual art at the center of the creative universe. This ...
Oreglo: Opedge

by Scott Lichtman
This writer was persuaded to switch from trumpet to tuba in high school and, ever since has been looking for a modern, hard-grooving quartet underpinned by tuba on which to hang his fanboy hat. The moment has arrived: the band is oreglo and the song featured here is opedge." Guitarist Linus Barry, drummer Nicco Rocco, keyboardist ...