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CDs of the week

2009-11-13T13:18:25Z

This week's albums include offerings from Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey and world music from Mayra Andrade

Dazzling technique from Gwilym Simcock and John Taylor

2009-03-25T00:00:00Z

Old master John Taylor and young pretender Gwilym Simcock were invited by manager Ross Dines �to release the colours of their superb instruments�.

Festival for jazz artists of the future

2009-03-17T00:00:00Z

It's open week at the Guildhall School of Music's jazz faculty, a feast of free concerts by the teaching staff and prize pupils.

CDs of the week

2009-02-13T11:57:08Z

Morrissey has lost his swagger in Years of Refusal, Empire of the Sun's record is glossy electric pop and Tim Garland takes risks.

Music

2008-10-02T11:26:16Z

Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever � and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry.

Neon are Shining examples

2008-09-02T23:00:00Z

Neon may not offer anything blindingly radical, yet their outstanding quality as writers and improvisers guarantees dazzling moments.

Gwilym Simcock is dazzling poet of the keyboard

2008-08-10T23:00:00Z

In a weekend packed with premieres, Simcock's Progressions wins the prize for enlightened commissioning, says Fiona Maddocks.

Choral jazzmen hit the cathedrals

2008-06-16T23:00:00Z

An innovative mix of jazz and choral music is on a tour of cathedrals and abbeys by a trio of choristers-turned-jazzmen. According to Jack Massarik, it's a winning combination.

CDs of the week

2008-05-16T11:14:47Z

Green Day are back under pseudonym Foxboro Hot Tubs; making retro, carefree garage rock, The Tom Richards Orchestra is a gentle giant and The Ting Tings release their debut.

Show would have made Oscar Peterson proud

2008-03-18T00:00:00Z

In a loving tribute to jazz muscian Oscar Peterson, Martin Drew, his drummer for 25 years, takes to the stage and brings his memory alive.

CDs of the week

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

Girls Aloud release another slap of feisty handbag pop and Tom Brousseau touches upon the idiosyncracies of love in this week's albums.

CDs of the week

2007-08-30T23:00:00Z

New albums from Hard-Fi, Kano and Spike Wells are among the top CDs of the week.

Wasted talent

2007-06-17T23:00:00Z

About Water sees Mark-Anthony Turnage extend his love affair with jazz, but the performance ultimately suffered as its stars were badly under-used

Jazz legend can still make an entrance

2007-05-20T23:00:00Z

Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin demonstrated his full range of one-man band skills to reaffirm the joy of making music by mouth

Complex and intricate, but where is the fun?

2007-03-19T00:00:00Z

Winning a Worshipful Company of Musicians award, vibraphonist-drummer Jim Hart made impressive yet somehow joyless music that sounded almost too fresh for its own good.

Swinging in an English way

2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

Tim Garland is celebrating his 40th birthday with a career-summarising week of jazz. His performance alongside Bill Bruford impressed, but never really got down and dirty, says Jack Massarik.

Take me out: Best weekend events

2006-11-16T15:29:58Z

Resfest - the mobile festival for digital media - returns to the capital, the London Jazz Festival continues and you could buy a Damien Hirst or David Hockney original at the RCA.

The new ambassador of jazz

2006-11-07T11:13:26Z

Gwilym Simcock is one of the young stars of this year's London Jazz Festival - he says he's on a mission to bring the music to his generation.

Lots to enjoy when the Six is partying

2006-10-10T23:00:00Z

The 606 Club's manager is producing a mini-festival to mark 30 years as boss of the jazz restaurant and bar known to regulars simply as "the Six". Jack Massarik checked it out.