Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Jarrod Lawson: Going Back To The Future

Reinvigorated jazz-soul star Jarrod Lawson talks to B&S Editor Lee Tyler about his album "Be The Change", working with Moonchild and his thoughts on his "Blue-Eyed Soul Boy Jazz" moniker...

Gregory Porter: Return Of The Cool

Chaz Brooks talks to jazz superstar Gregory Porter about his latest album, ”All Rise". Also his fantasy band lineup, love for the UK, thoughts on lockdown, racism and writing a song about Jools Holland...

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”...