http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-570-miles-davis/topic-rss.do Miles Davis RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23773548-esperanza-spalding-a-bright-hope-on-the-double-bass.do Having celebrated its glorious past with Sonny Rollins and Chick Corea, the London Jazz Festival climaxed with a glimpse of the future in the leggy, Afro-haired person of Esperanza Spalding 2009-11-23T09:51:34Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23762647-guide-to-the-london-jazz-festival.do The London Jazz Festival swings into town next month - it's time to learn to love the J-word. Richard Godwin takes you from A to Z 2009-10-30T09:40:01Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23754280-us-photographer-irving-penn-dies.do The celebrity and fashion photographer Irving Penn has died aged 92, his studio assistant in New York announced today. 2009-10-08T14:55:38Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23711493-motets-and-miles-for-jan-garbarek.do Hats off to the City of London Festival for reuniting Norwegian saxophone virtuoso Jan Garbarek with The Hilliard Ensemble. 2009-06-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23702523-kenny-garrett-is-still-miles-ahead.do Studious, skull-capped and lightly bearded, Kenny Garrett is not the most expansive of bandleaders. 2009-06-01T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23701643-cds-of-the-week.do Elvis Costello returns to Nashville, Paolo Nutini, unites the whole with his ragged old man croak and Patrick Wolf gives us his fourth album. 2009-05-29T14:51:08Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23664439-yin-and-yang-of-jazz-in-marcin-wasilewskis-world.do Marcin Wasilewski's piano trio, ECM, is becoming hailed as a world-class unit in its own right. 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23657302-crackling-solos-from-ryan-quigley.do The chilliest corners of Britain have always produced hot players, and Ryan Quigley is the latest example. 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23649872-billy-cobham-on-a-swiss-roll.do Billy Cobham's repeated exhortations to us to buy his new album, Fruit from the Loom, were the only uncool note at his Ronnie Scott's gig. 2009-02-23T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23640218-charlie-wrights-hosts-hot-talent.do Patsy Craig and Zhenya Strigalev of Charlie Wright's brought two of Manhattan's best jazz talents to their homely Hoxton bar. 2009-02-12T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23605201-best-cds-of-2008.do From funk to fado, our critics round up the albums of the year. 2008-12-19T10:13:46Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23591413-mullet-man-still-sounds-dangerous.do With jazz megastars becoming ever more scarce, featuring two of them in one supergroup was a masterstroke for London Jazz Festival's closing night. 2008-11-24T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23587788-harmonies-on-major-scale-at-jazz-festival.do God help anyone who was not jolted into a beatific state by the celestial voices and exuberant rhythms of Take Six. 2008-11-17T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23556054-bring-ensemble-denada-back-to-london.do Ensemble Denada is one of the most versatile, high-spirited and original 16‑piece bands heard in London for years, says Jack Massarik. 2008-09-15T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23554573-wonder-when-stevie-will-play-his-hits.do Now a bulky 58-year-old in a voluminous suit, Stevie Wonder mostly spent his time at the O2 Arena behind a piano and two keyboards. 2008-09-11T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23553491-show-goes-on-without-lee-konitz.do Two of the oldest active stars in the jazz world had planned to pit their octagenarian wits in an historic Anglo-US reunion but not all went to plan. 2008-09-09T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23524845-cds-of-the-week.do Natty's music is a cheerful affair, there are some memorable moments on Conor Oberst's record and ABC are back. 2008-08-01T13:52:21Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23440765-winning-set-for-man-in-the-sweatband.do A living legend and a remarkably athletic figure at the drums, jazz-rock pioneer Billy Cobham looked ageless and superfit. 2008-02-22T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23434162-robsons-original-blend.do Home-grown guitarist Phil Robson's international stock continues to rise, both as player and composer. 2008-01-25T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23434034-a-world-class-jazz-saxophonist.do Tineke Postma is a sensual young saxophone stylist who brings a feminine aspect to world-class improvisation. 2008-01-24T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23426791-composers-don-disguises.do The Britten Sinfonia's performance was precise and danceable, where shared pleasure in music-making was worth more than merely superficial gloss. 2007-12-11T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23422289-poised-performance.do Ahmad Jamal snaked through elegant originals at the London Jazz Festival, showing he's a far meatier performer in a nightclub than on the concert stage. 2007-11-21T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23419759-24-carat-crowd-pleaser.do Marcus Miller is a funky bass player with hot sidesmen, and his performance at the Jazz Cafe did not disappoint, says Jack Massarik. 2007-11-06T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23392088-davis-is-miles-ahead-in-jazz-poll.do The Miles Davis classic So What has been voted the best ever jazz record. 2007-04-10T07:52:11Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23392135-an-eclectic-party-for-birthday-girl.do Introduced as the venue's favourite singer, jazz artist Carol Grimes performed with energy, artistry and passion with her new band at the Vortex. 2007-04-09T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23384917-cds-of-the-week.do This week's CD round-up includes the Miles Davis quintet, Lucinda Williams' bleakest album to date and the latest offering from veteran band The Fall. 2007-02-09T11:44:52Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23383187-cds-of-the-week.do We take a look at some of the hottest albums released this week including the latest offerings from Norah Jones, the Klaxons and Miles Davis. 2007-01-26T12:20:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23380421-critics-choice-top-5-gigs.do Kylie is back with an hilariously over-the-top production, Jerky indie pop trio 1990s play the Mean Fiddler and Miles Davis's seminal album Birth of the Cool is given a new lease of life. 2007-01-04T15:31:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23374323-a-welcome-touch-of-sophistication.do This Sunday-section of the London Jazz Festival was reserved for sophisticates who like their jazz long on intelligence, sensuality and melody. 2006-11-13T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23367305-driven-to-new-heights-by-henderson.do As a trained doctor who combined medical and jazz careers, Eddie Henderson seems an ideal match for Ambulance, Arnie Somogyi's self-styled 'specialists in musical accident and insurgency'. 2006-09-18T14:38:35Z