Minardi loves to re-invent the musical past and, in this, he shows an affinity with the arch neo-classicist, Igor Stravinsky. https://www.jazzviews.net/maurizio-minardi—interview–album-launch.html

The following was published in the Guardian on 20 January: “The jazz venue that, rich in community spirit, is perfect for the purist but also gracious to the merely curious” […]

Taking inspiration from the Steve Lacy/Roswell Rudd School Days band from the early 1960s, Thelonious explore the entire Monk repertoire with both childlike curiosity as well as forensic attention to detail.Through collective learning of […]

Three minutes and five seconds. The average length of a song played on the radio in the UK. Also, the time it takes to walk, at a fairly leisurely stroll […]

Here’s another great review for Philip Catherine & John Etheridge, and Igor Gehenot Trio’s EFG London Jazz Festival gig at Vortex. “By the end the players were enjoying one another’s company […]

Sebastian Scotney reviews Philip Catherine & John Etheridge’s show at Vortex on 23rd November 2013 as part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival. “The British-born, Belgian-based guitarist’s phrasing and melodic […]

High praise from Something Else! for November’s episode of Evan Parker’s monthly Vortex residency: “Evan is genius — and I do not use the word often or lightly — but […]

On November 15th we had our last of this year’s City Sessions at Bishopsgate Institute. Here’s what All About Jazz had to say: “What is it that makes the Italian […]

Another glowing review for Brother Face from The Arts Desk. “These new compositions were both technically innovative and emotionally engaging. Remarkably bold in their constantly shifting, swirling rhythm, which was […]

Liam Noble’s Brother Face show at Vortex on November 8th 2013 reviewed on London Jazz News. “…never have I seen a more enraptured and enthusiastic audience.“ Read the full review […]