Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Freddie Gibbs: Concorde 2, Brighton 22/10/19

Madlib is an unapologetically creative force, while Gibbs is a stone-cold gangsta rapper. And yet there's a chemistry between them that sent waves through the Concorde 2 in Brighton...

Dexter Wansel : The Jazz Cafe London 6/02/2020

His production work is mightily impressive too : Four Lou Rawls albums, three Pattie La belle ones,two of the Jacksons plus individual releases from Phylis Hyman,Teddy Pendergrass and Grover Washington Jr.

Friederike Klum & James Pearson: Somebody To Love Me launch Ronnie Scotts, London 07/2/20

Friederike Krum (the award-winning German Mezzo-Soprano) has teamed up with the artistic director of Ronnie Scotts, pianist James Pearson presenting all things Gershwin...

The Project PH Band & Jam Session: Spice Of Life, Soho, London 5/2/20

Good to see the Spice Of Life jazz sessions are thriving, they've been running for several years putting on all things jazz-related and relevant and props to Paul Pace and crew for keeping such a tight ship afloat...

Byron Wallen's Four Corners: PizzaExpress Live, Holborn, London 3/2/20

Wallen's electric band were in top form with tightness, empathy and plenty of light and shade dynamics wise. They were relaxed, in the zone and the buzz was noticeable from the off...

Denzel Curry: Roundhouse, London 3/12/19

Denzel Curry already has four acclaimed albums under his belt and a dedicated following. This was evident in the queues around The Roundhouse in Camden ahead of the show...

incognito: Indigo, O2, London 4/12/19

British acid-jazz royals Incognito celebrated their 40th in style as they lit-up the Indigo stage at London's O2 with an absolute monster set full of style/standout performances, lead by charismatic frontman Bluey...

Ari Lennox: Electric Brixton, London 19/12/19

Contemporary r&b/neo-soul star Ari Lennox took the Electric Brixton by storm with her powerful/mature 90-minute set that showcased exactly why she's earned comparisons with a young Erykah Badu...

Kelly Finnigan & The Atonements: Jazz Cafe, London 25/1/20

Soulsational Monophonics frontman Kelly Finnegan was in unmissable solo action and backed by the uber-cool sounds of the Atonements. A packed house at London's Jazz Cafe was in for a real treat...

DR FEELGOOD: 100 CLUB, LONDON: 17/01/20

The band is driven by the rhythm section of Kevin Morris and solid as a rock bassist Phil Mitchell. The guitar mantle of Wilko has fallen to Steve Walwyn for the last thirty years.