Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Georgie Fame with the guy barker big band Ronnie Scott’s 10/09/22

It’s startling to think he’s been going 60 years plus! He has been a fixture in Soho since the early Sixties,

Herbie Hancock: Barbican Centre, London 22/6/22

It was little surprise, then, to see the Barbican Centre in central London packed when the jazz luminary, now aged 82, came to town days before his Glastonbury performance...

Trombone Shorty: O2 Academy2 Birmingham 20/5/22

There are few figures on the modern music scene with the versatility of New Orleans stalwart Troy Andrews. Known to the world as Trombone Shorty...

Gregory Porter: Royal Albert Hall, London 14/10/21

The sight of a 32-strong City of London Symphonia behind US jazz royal Gregory Porter on the Royal Albert Hall stage raised the audience’s anticipation level to max...

Worldwide FM 5th Birthday - South Facing: Crystal Palace Bowl, London 15/8/21

My fourth visit of the summer to Crystal Palace Bowl was for the Worldwide FM day, bring together a range of top-quality talent including The Cinematic Orchestra, The Comet Is Coming, KOKOROKO +more!

South Facing - Poppy Ajudha, Nubiyan Twist, Ghetts, Kojey Radical....: Crystal Palace, London 6/8/21

This year's shows are being held using a floating stage on the lake at the heart of the Bowl, an impressive feat in its own right. After such a long and bleak time unable to go to festivals, it was beautiful to see...

Chris Standring: PizzaExpress Jazz Club, Soho 27/2/20

Chris Standring is a savvy musician, he saw his opportunity and headed stateside, some years back and decided to carve a niche across the pond...

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...

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...

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...