Blues and Soul Music Magazine

JUBE: Keep Rising!

Editor Lee Tyler talks to B&S one to watch and hotly-tipped jazz/soul/pop/funk act JUBE, who after 12-years in the making, have finally released their debut album As One Door Closes...

Citrus Sun: New Horizons

B&S Assistant Editor Pete Lewis interviews British jazz/funk legend Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick to discuss his contemporary jazz outfit Citrus Sun’s new album Expansions And Visions...

Michael Olatuja: Touching Bass

Karen Lawler chats to world-renowned bassist and B&S cover star Michael Olatuja about his new album "Lagos Pepper Soup" and the plethora of exceptional artists who feature on this tasty release...

Oscar Jerome: Cool as...

With his own uber cool brand of Jazz/funk currently impressing on both sides of the Atlantic, it won't be long before our 2019 one to watch, Oscar Jerome, will feature on all our playlists...

Annabel Williams: Voice activated

Vocal coach to the stars and incredible voice in her own right, Annabel Williams, performs 2 shows + vocal masterclass at Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho. B&S gets the lowdown on the shows and more...

Kathy Koskins: Naturally Inspired

Pete Lewis interviews internationally-acclaimed US jazz/soul singer-songwriter Kathy Kosins around the release of her sixth album, the Kamau Kenyatta-produced “Uncovered Soul”...

Mica Paris: From Paris With Love

British soul royal Mica Paris talks to Chaz Brooks about her music-infused upbringing and her new Jazz/Soul project, 'Mica Paris Sings Ella Fitzgerald'...

Courtney Pine: Sax Education

Pete Lewis interviews trailblazing British jazz multi-instrumentalist and national treasure Courtney Pine CBE around the release of his nineteenth album “Black Notes From The Deep”...

China Moses: Fine China

Former MTV presenter turned Jazz chanteuse, China Moses, talks new album, Nightintales”, collabs with Anthony Marshall and gaining inspiration from her Grammy-winning mother, Dee Dee Bridgewater...

José James: Dizzy Heights

B&S' Karen Lawler talks to one Blue Note's finest, José James, about new album “Love In A Time Of Madness”, his influences, album process, family life, jazz/hip-hop genres and J. Dilla Beats...