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Scarborough jazz-funksters Purple Cheesecake recently recorded two tracks at Beckvew Studios for Sound of Scarborough.
Scarborough jazz-funksters Purple Cheesecake recently recorded two tracks at Beckvew Studios for Sound of Scarborough.
Fantastic trio music as the result of a week’s playing and recording. A fly on
Herbie Hancock and his band including Melvin ‘Wah Wah’ Watson perform cuts from the albums
Here’s Courtney Pine (plus Dennis Rollins on ‘bone) in France in a televised outdoor concert
An internet-based ‘TV channel’ with the intriguing name of The Bebop Channel focusses on arts
Matt Anderson brings his quartet to Scarborough on Wednesday 24th May as part of a
The London Jazz Archive is a collection of recordings made in the 1960s at various
Pianist Dean Stockdale is playing dates with his ‘Celebrating Oscar’ project across the UK in
Celebrating a new season at Scarborough Jazz and inspired by the forthcoming visit of indo-jazz/post-rock
If your taste in jazz runs ‘out there’, then this is a real treat: Sun
The latest in the Guildford Jazz / Boiler Room livestream series. Discover Kvuma’s music and
Xhosa is one of the leading new wave Birmingham Saxophonists alongside Soweto Kinch and Shabaka
Because Monk continued performing well into the TV age, jazz fans are blessed to be
A first call bassist for the likes of BB King, Laura Mvula and Hands Zimmer,
Alex visits Scarborough Jazz this week with an illustrious band. Here’s a look back to
Scarborough Jazz continues to bring a mix of the very best regional and national names
Scarborough Jazz are delighted to be a partner club with Guildford Jazz in bringing these
The economics of UK jazz mean that there’s rarely decent marketing budgets, or even well-designed
Scarborough Jazz is proud to support the ‘BEAT’ series of livestreams by Guildford Jazz. Here
There are mixed opinions of the Ellington Orchestra in the 1960s – some might say
To coincide with Josh Kemp’s THE COLTRANE PROJECT at Scarborough jazz (and touring elsewhere in
Which musicians can be said to have completely changed the way people imagined an instrument
It’s Scarborough Jazz Festival time of year which also means two(!) visits this week by
Scarborough Jazz at the Cask continues into the autumnal months with an exciting programme, not
Scarborough Jazz has been offering opportunities for the town’s younger musicians to play in support
Wow. Two weeks on and we’re still talking about the astonishing performance by Svarc Hanley
Jazz Forum, based in Warsaw, is the magazine of the International Jazz Federation, set up
The Hugh Pascall Quintet were hugely impressive at Scarborough Jazz last week. If you want
May to August gigs include Trish Clowes My Iris, Hugh Pasacall Quintet, Zoe Gilby/Andy Champion
You probably know Harry Connick Jnr as a Sinatra-influenced popular entertainer, or if you’ve dug
Yorkshire-raised and London-based Emma-Jean Thackray has created one of the most talked-about albums to come
Trish Clowes ‘My Iris’ is touring in May and Scarborough Jazz is on the itinerary
Saxophonist John Surman is one of the most distinctive voices in British jazz and a
Here’s a new exclusive mix for JAZZ LOCKDOWN by Adrian Riley. It’s an all-UK mix
This is an extraordinary find – saxophonist Paul Desmond (best known for his work with
Newcastle-based Not Now Charlie visit Sarborough Jazz Club on Wednesday 2nd March bringing original compositions
Today’s Guardian features an interview with jazz legend Sonny Rollins on the 60th anniversary of
Scarborough Jazz begins a new season on Wednesday 12 January with vibraphone player John Settle.
John Law was one of the big hits at Scarborough Jazz Festival a few years
If you follow the occasional blog ‘Jazz Thing’ on this site, one of the albums
Hull Jazz Festival returns from 10th – 13th November, celebrating jazz icons from the past
Ahead of guitarist Nigel Price appearing at Scarborough Jazz club this Wednesday, ‘ Radio Jazz
Hard-swinging guitarist Nigel Price is revisting the roots of the music that has inspired his
With her forthcoming debut album to promote and a band compised of some of the
You’ve probably heard more of Terence Blanchard’s music than you realise, particularly if you enjoy
A fascinating interview with Tony Kofi about the life-changing event that prompted him to take
Jazz Fuel is a website created by booking agent & manager (and saxophonist) Matt Fripp
Popular local combo ‘Stony’ took their jazz-inflected incarnation into Beck View Studios for the latest
We’re delighted to bring you the second in a series of exclusive Scarborough Jazz Club
We’re delighted to present our first streamed gig. Premiering on 21st April and staying online
Tracklist: Horace Parlan, ‘Congalero’ Rueben Wilson, ‘Blue Mode’ Roy Budd, ‘Jazz It Up’ Matthew Halsall,
Zoe Gilby has been a regular visitor to Scarborough Jazz Club & Festival over the
Arun Ghosh, a musician for whom collaboration is absolutely central to music-making is on tour
Another nice British jazz feature in The Guardian citing the influence of musicians such as
A ‘Jazz Prom’ has been a tradition at the BBCs annual classical music festival for
‘The Lost Tapes’ is a three part series on Jazz FM featuring interviews with Sarah
We open our doors again Wednesday 28th July with saxophonist Stuart Macdonald accompanied by MG3,
Fasicnating article in The Guardian (we figure the more people read their jazz features the
As restrictions are eased, live music is returning and it is some of the region’s
JUNE 16TH HIS’N’HERS LIVESTREAM FROM THE BOILEROOM The next in our series of our talked-about
Jazz FM have begun a 10 part radio series charting the history of jazz in
We’re teaming up with Guildford Jazz and friends for another live stream, this time a
We’ve often had groups from Manchester play Scarborough Jazz, despite the significant drive along the
A classic jazz question, along with ‘Is The Scat Back?’ – courtesy of the Guardian:
Here’s another DJ mix from Adrian Riley, in a relatively chilled but swinging vein featuring
To celebrate International Women’s Day Jazzwise has gathered together interviews with some of trailblazing artists
Scarborough Jazz have teamed up with Guildford Jazz and several other clubs to bring you
Jazz legend Archie Shepp has always used his music to talk about the black experience
If lockdown is getting you all uptight, then relax and chill with this mix of
If you’ve been watching some of the online collaborations between musicians during lockdown, you’ll be
This article on Bandcamp is a handy introduction to re-releases of UK progressive jazz from
Can you forgive us for losing count? What with weekly mixes throughout all three lockdowns,
In a year that rendered ‘Best Ofs’ pretty much irrelevant, Rolling Stone magazine instead offered
A highlight of Christmas radio listening was this programme on Radio 4 exploring John Coltrane’s
If you’ve caught any of Mark’s DJ sets live or tuned in to one of
Fergus McCreadie has been creating a stir on the British jazz scene of late built
Stan Tracey is recognised as one of the greats of British jazz, receiving praise from
Again. Who knows when all this will end. What we do know is that jazz
You may have noticed saxophonist Courtney Pine in the headlines this week as study of
A new book about the life of Louis Armstrong has been published which highlights some
Having spent the past few years playing gigs and residencies weekly across Leeds and the
…is how one newspaper recently described Jacob Collier upon the announcement of this years Grammy
If the recent special edition of BBCs Jazz 625 whetted your appetite to know more
Tangerines have long been associated with the festive period although we first shared music by
A mix with plenty vocal tracks and much more to enjoy. Sit back and take
We seem to be making a habit of linking to the BBC but rarely does
Our pick of online streamed jazz this weekend is one we would love to be
If you’re looking to dig back and discover a jazz great you might have overlooked,
Fancy wasting a couple of hours (or a few days!) exploring the history of jazz
This week’s mix comes from Adrian Riley with a distinctly cuban flavoured selection of tracks.
We’re bang in the middle of this years London Jazz Festival which is streaming a
We’re so looking forward to welcoming you back to Scarborough Jazz Club but in the
If you’ve enjoyed this week’s cuban flavoured jazz mix you might like to dig into
Dr Filey Selassie is back with the good grooves to get you through lockdown. Click
Today sees the release of new track Picasso’s Tune by local young jazz-funkers Purple Cheesecake.
Here’s the final studio session in the series from local trio AC3. If you’re new
How many piecs of music inspired by the Yorkshire Coast can you name…? We’re struggling
As another lockdown arrives we’re returning to provide a weekly jazz DJ mix. This week
If you’re enjoying this week’s selection of trumpet-themed music, here’s another name for you to
Adrian’s podcast – a theme-led alternate approach to building a contemporary jazz library – returns.
Continuing our series of recording’s by local trio AC3, here’s a short tune composed by
Looking for a jazz documentary to watch over lockdown? You could do a lot worse
As a live duo, saxophonist Sam Healey and drummer Craig Hanson are a formidable prospect,
As musicians work out how to respond to what, for now, is ‘the new normal’,
Update 04-11-2020Sadly the new lockdown restrictions mean we will be now unable to put on
If you’ve been missing festivals this summer here’s some small compensation: video of Miles Davis
We’re easing back on the weekly updates for a while as we concentrate on our
Although Scarborough Jazz Club is still unable to happen in person, we are bringing you
The entire ethos behind the Hip Hop Jazz Jam is improvisation right down to the
We shared a live performance by local jazz funksters Purple Cheescake in an early edition
For this week’s AC3 feature we are again showing the multitude of genres at Adams
The irony of Charlie Parker, probably the world’s most famous and influential jazz saxophonist, winning
Eddie is a familar face at the Scarborough Jazz club annual ‘Players Night’ when the
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
We’ve seen many festivals be taken online this summer and the local Headland Festival is
For our next AC3 feature we decided on Rootless. A composition which, as the name
One of few advantages for musicians in the lockdown has been the extra free time
It’s always unfortunate to hear about the passing of a musician and the death of
The New Generation Jazz TV is a multi-platform format, bringing you a spread of high
Adrian Riley is back with a guest mix that spans the decades, and it all
Scarborough based AC3 are possibly the town’s best kept musical secret. Painist Adam Carpenter says
This film by Tom Van Overberghe examines the life and contributions of legendary pianist Mal
This Sunday JAZZ RE:FRESHED will take it’s annual festival JAZZ RE:FEST online. The lineup will
One of the many issues the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light is the flawed
Whether its kickstarting the current young british jazz movement with his band Empirical or touring
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
Sogo Rock are a Leeds-based band formed in 2018. Led and composed by Bela Horvath
It’s fair enough to say Snarky Puppy has changed jazz fusion forever. Whether it’s the
Following on from last week’s article on Yussef Dayes we thought it’d be interesting to
Wes Montgomery is one of the most influential and innovative jazz guitarists to have lived.
Part of a series on iconic festival sets, this Guardian article remembers Nina Simone’s montreux
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
If you’ve listened to many of the jazz recordings now regarded as classic albums, you’ll
Featuring in this week’s jazz mix, drummer Yussef Dayes is described as “One of the
The link between improvised music and modern art is well established – from the the
We pointed you in the direction of the Ronnie Scott’s club streamed performances a couple
It’s hard enough to play tight and together music in a big band without each
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
Having played both Scarborough Jazz Club and the 2018 Scarborough Jazz Festival with his organ
Jazz is far from dead and Nubya Garcia is one of the reasons why. Local
To tie in with this week’s guest DJ mix by Adrian Riley, here’s a little
Recorded in 1967, this documentary shows the touring life of the great Duke Ellington later
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
Back for their final performance, the St. Augustines Lockdown Orchestra (SAMD for short) have once
Liverpool based quintet Green Tangerines got in touch with JAZZ LOCKDOWN after they released their
As restrictions are slowly lifted opportunities for the return of live music seem to be
If you enjoy some gentile jazz to lul you to sleep or as the soundtrack
In the midst of all the fantastic new jazz coming out at the moment you
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
Like many of her colleges, popular Scarborough Jazz Club regular Nicki Allan has recently taken
Based in and around and Newcastle, led by Alabama-born trumpeter/flugelhornist and vocalist Pete Tanton, the
With a new website and many releases on the way, Edition Records are rapidly becoming
There’s a reason why this isn’t the first time we’ve featured Jacob Collier on JAZZ
An innovator of bebop saxophone and influencer of ‘Trane and Rollins, Dexter Gordon is a
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
This lighthearted episode of the JAZZ THING podcast with Adrian Riley looks at music that
Many may know Howard Beaumont from his summer residency in the Scarborough Spa Sun Court
Pianist and vocalist Wendy Kirkland would have just finished touring with her band if it
With this week’s Jazz Mix showing the influence jazz had and still has on hip
Another great source for online jazz entertainment is the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youtube Channel.
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
A group of local musicians and rappers spanning the generations have been meeting at Scarbrough’s
Here is the lead song ‘Cut From Stone’ from The Ilkley Suite, which will be
Paying homage to the ‘Windrush Generation’, Renell Shaw’s The Windrush Suite is inspired by and
This is a unique video. In October 1966 Bill Evans made a brief trip to
A leading influencer on the european avant-garde scene, John Surman has been performing in interesting
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
The lockdown period has been an opportunity for some musicians to record and produce their
As the recipient of the 2018 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, vibraphonist and drummer Jonny Mansfield
Ricardo Alvarez wowed Scarborough Jazz Club on both visits with his quartet, presenting his album
Harpist Alina Bzhezhinska and Saxophonist Tony Kofi have explored the music of both Alice and
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
Could this be one of the most mesmerising music videos ever made? Both previously featured
Delivering their festival as a series of ‘at home’ performances, Langtoun Jazz Festival will still
As this week’s jazz mix has an ECM records theme, we think it’s fitting to
Sadly the great jazz pianist Keith Tippett has passed away. Having collaborated with many artists,
Featuring some fantastic artists, the online DCJazzFest is a great place to get your much
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
Lovers of Jazz will be delighted that Scarborough Jazz Festival has announced it’s revised dates
This episode of the JAZZ THING podcast with Adrian Riley takes a journey into the
Featured as the starting point for this week’s JAZZ THING, the new Dinosaur album, To
Active on the London Jazz scene – a melting pot of cultural and musical influences,
Jazz is music born of black culture, the black experience, and irrevocably tied to oppression
*** this video contains themes certain viewers might find upsetting *** JAZZIZ Essentials shares the
*** this video contains themes certain viewers might find upsetting *** In light of current
Ella Fitzgerald is by far one of the most influential and well known jazz singers
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring
Having grown up in North Yorkshire and attended Scarborough Area Muisc Centre, Matt Anderson was
Featured on this week’s jazz mix is a tune by London-based multi instrumentalist Jacob Collier.
Shabaka Hutchings is one of the leading voices on the contemporary British jazz scene, having
Another great source of online entertainment is ARTE, a European free-to-air television network that promotes
Live streams are quickly becoming the music industry’s primary way to entertain and Vortex Jazz
Although you cannot currently attend Scarborough Jazz Club in person, we’re still aiming to bring