KEYBOARD WARRIOR
Matt Johnson, Jamiroquai’s seasoned jazz-funk keyboardist, talks about his new live solo album and recalls the highs of his twenty-one years in one of the world’s best-known bands. “The first thing I encountered when...
SOLE SISTER
Sister Sledge’s Kathy Sledge on her November UK tour, working with Chic and teaming up with Jam & Lewis on her forthcoming studio project. In 1978, just as the flames from the disco inferno...
NOT STRICTLY SOUL …OR IS IT? KEVIN F EXPLAINS…
One of this year’s most intriguing albums has been the recent ‘Not Strictly Soul’ from the KEVIN FINGIER COLLECTIVE. The title is, of course, ironic. The LP is stuffed with great sounds – Classic...
IN FORWARD MOTION… THE OUTPUT/INPUT INTERVIEW
2023 so far has been a vintage year for soul albums. Lovers/collectors of quality contemporary soul have been treated to wonderful sets from Paulette Mc Williams, Joe Leavy and Bobby Harden. Now joining that...
THE SWEETEST THINGS… THE PAULETTE McWILLIAMS INTERVIEW
Chicago’s PAULETTE McWILLIAMS is something of cult figure on the soul scene. Almost unknown in the mainstream, her few recordings are revered by those in the know. The paucity of her own work is...
BOOGIE ON …
Over the last several years the UK based IMAGENES label has established itself as a premier soul and dance imprint, down in no small measure to the commitment, effort and sheer love of dance...
HIS SOUL’S ON FIRE… JOE LEAVY Q&A
JOE LEAVY’S album ‘Soul On Fire’ is rightly being touted as one of the best albums of 2023 so far and many doubt whether we’ll hear a better one as the year progresses. (go...
MONTREUX MOMENTS
Documentary filmmaker Oliver Murray talks about They All Came Out To Montreux, his new three-part mini-series about the iconic Montreux Jazz Festival, which will premiere on BBC 4 this Saturday at 10.15 pm. For...
BY GEORGE!
Jazz Giant George Coleman Talks About Smalls Jazz Club, Max Roach, and Miles Davis “I’m trying to retire but I can’t!” exclaims tenor saxophone legend George Coleman, who then breaks into a soft, throaty...
