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Today we take a look at one of the greatest jazz drummers in modern music. Jack DeJohnette has been a prominent musician since the mid 1960...

Jazz music and Great British radio often has a strained relationship.   In 2007, a new digital station went on air nationally which looked...

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Jazz is an interesting concept. Like pop music (short for popular), jazz has gone through multiple manifestations since its inception as a f...

Jazz London Radio celebrates its eleventh year, reaching fans from London to the world! We will celebrate this throughout the month of April...

The All-Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG), which sponsors the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, has commissioned a report to shed light on the opportunities and challenges faced by one of the most vibra...

Recently I had the opportunity to have a skype call with the great American piano player Tom Grant. During his long career, Tom has played with many great artists such as Joe Henderson and pre…

Family announces on Facebook that the musician died in New York City after a long illness Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer whose hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine has become a summer staple across the globe, has died aged 84. A post on the musician’s…

Last month Jazz London Radio had the opportunity to interview drum legend and composer Harvey Mason. Harvey was in London with his group for two dates at Ronnie Scotts as part of the London Ja…

The musician’s family said he ‘passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking’ with them around him Rick Buckler, the drummer of the rock group The Jam, has died aged 69 after a short illness. In a statement, his family said Buckley “passed away…

Laurie Burnette interviewed talented singer Lucy-Anne Daniels to discuss her upcoming special concert with the National Youth Jazz Orchestr...

The rock star called copyright ‘the absolute bedrock of artistic prosperity’, ahead of a vote on a bill granting AI companies easier access to musicians’ work Elton John has backed Paul McCartney in criticising a proposed overhaul of the UK copyright…

Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continues Sir Paul McCartney has warned artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead. The proposals…

Last week American saxophonist Najee was in town to record some tracks for his forthcoming album. JLR was invited to the plush Livingston studios in Wood Green (North London) to…

Recently I interviewed drummer, keyboardist and producer Matt Cooper as part of the JLR Interview Series. Matt Cooper with his group Outs...

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