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On the eve of the London jazz festival a focus on live jazz around London: James Allsopp, Simon Spillett & the formidable Count Basie Orchestra 12.11.2025 7:27 ↓

Approaching the eve of the EFG London Jazz Festival which begins on Friday, a focus on live jazz around London: James Allsopp, Simon Spillett & the formidable Count Basie Orchestra

On Iain Ballamy’s Riversphere 06.11.2025 5:48 ↓

Incredibly compelling new sounds from Loose Tubes and Quercus master, Iain Ballamy.

A tribute to Jack DeJohnette 30.10.2025 4:43 ↓

The great Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett drummer Jack DeJohnette died this week. Impressions of what his work means to me.

Clubs drive jazz scene more than festivals 24.10.2025 6:38 ↓

Festivals get a lot more hype. But the club scene is the real body and soul jazz experience - day in day out.

Stephensong - Ian Shaw's new Stephen Sondheim duo album 21.10.2025 8:35 ↓

Word on Ian Shaw and Barry Green's upcoming Stephensong plus looking ahead to Karim Saber's latest & a reminder of Lukas DeRungs who climbs the ladder of top Eurojazz releases this year so impressively.

Live albums have been strong this year 17.10.2025 5:39 ↓

Don Was, Grant Stewart and more plus thoughts on live albums

This week: Joe Webb at the Green Note 12.10.2025 9:24 ↓

A focus on Joe Webb trio at the Green Note nominated for the Mercury which is coming up in Newcastle. It's rare trad jazz gets a look in.

Dark Eyes inspired - plus not at all Brahms and Liszt more jazz and lists 06.10.2025 2:18 ↓

Dark Eyes inspired - not at all Brahms and Liszt more jazz and lists in this week's podcast episode.

Jo flow at Magy's Farm and more 01.10.2025 3:41 ↓

Wake up in the morning, fold my hands and pray for rain but do want to work at Magy's Farm again - live Jo Harrop, Muthspiel Muthspiel and more.

Weekend extra - Irish jazz mentions and more 20.09.2025 8:30 ↓

What a fabulous annus mirabilis for Irish jazz 2025 has proved.

Godtet, Being and Becoming 18.09.2025 3:03 ↓

Looking ahead

Weekend bonus podcast - latest listening 13.09.2025 2:16 ↓

A few references to an array of choice new listening to dip into.

Start the week: Tanhai Collective, Julian Joseph, Ken Haddock 08.09.2025 7:30 ↓

A new podcast to start the week. Dip in

Anthony Wilson, Brad Mehldau and more 03.09.2025 7:22 ↓

The latest from marlbank

Back after a break - social function, Paul Cornish, Linda May Han Oh and more 28.08.2025 8:52 ↓

The marlbank podcast returns after a short break. Regular word from marlbank's Stephen Graham acts as a bonus feature attached to the jazz blog - www.marlbank.net

Rachael & Vilray, Greg Foat - and what is Eurojazz? 07.08.2025 6:09 ↓

Word on new releases from Rachael & Vilray, Greg Foat, Joe Herbert and what is Eurojazz?

Sligo jazz, Iain Ballamy, Fergus McCreadie 31.07.2025 5:28 ↓

This week's episode reflects on a glimpse of this year's Sligo Jazz Festival plus word on a tremendous live return from Iain Ballamy and his Anglo Hungarian quartet.

Matt Benson, Anat Fort and more 24.07.2025 5:32 ↓

We were blown away by a new album from Matt Benson this week.

Increased traffic - vote in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards - Dino Saluzzi, Paul Dunlea and more 17.07.2025 6:31 ↓

Increased traffic here on marlbank - do vote in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards plus Dino Saluzzi and Paul Dunlea in this week's top recommendations.

A focus on guest bloggers Dave Redmond and Tom Barford 10.07.2025 5:58 ↓

Highlights on marlbank recently. Includes a focus on guest bloggers bassist Dave Redmond and saxophonist Tom Barford this week.

Strong vocals in a stripped back piano setting from a Danish duo captured live in Japan 03.07.2025 4:39 ↓

Vocals highlight of the week - discover Sinne Eeg and Jacob Christoffersen’s live in Japan album, Shikiori.

2025 has been a very fertile year for sax 26.06.2025 4:56 ↓

Joshua Redman continues that prodigious strength

Lyrical flow - This week's podcast Elemental, We Insist and a tip of the hat to Don Black 19.06.2025 5:29 ↓

This week's marlbank podcast focuses on some strong new jazz releases and a for the ages song beyond genre.

Thoughts on Jarrett, Basie, Van Morrison, Spotify and more 12.06.2025 5:56 ↓

Thoughts on Jarrett, Basie, Van Morrison, Spotify and more

Eurojazz, sublime Jarrett, James Brandon Lewis 05.06.2025 10:06 ↓

A 10 minute look back at a strong week of releases plus ideas on top Eurojazz this year.