Helen George grew up listening to her jazz-fan father’s records – now she’s singing some of those timeless songs on stage, as the star of a lavish new production of the classic Cole Porter musical High Society. About to start a 20-week tour after its run in London, the production lands in Cardiff soon (21-25 … Continue reading
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‘Current’ explores the sounds of jazz and more on the water
It seems to me there’s something primal about our relationship with water – we’re instinctively drawn to it, whether rivers, lakes, or the ocean; we come from it, in evolutionary terms and through birth; and we are mostly made of it (roughly 60%, apparently). Perhaps that’s why Current, the new album from New York-based Dutch … Continue reading
New album explores the richness of Realms
If you’re looking for the perfect album to welcome spring (finally!), I recommend Realms – a beautiful collection of songs, written and performed by the very talented Rachel Sutton. I was lucky to receive a preview of this ten-track collection, which is released on 27 March (2026) by 33 Jazz Records. Continue reading
Making a Killing – Fawley’s return is another triumph
If there’s one thing that comes close to the enjoyment of a new Cara Hunter novel, it’s attending the launch party for a Cara Hunter novel. I’ve been very lucky over the years to be invited to the gatherings to mark publication of my friend Cara’s ingenious Adam Fawley crime stories, going back to the … Continue reading