On her new album, Life Is Funny That Way, singer Fay Victor is on a mission to put the music of maverick 1950s pianist Herbie Nichols into the mainstream. Kevin Le Gendre talks to her about this most unusual passion project
The New Orleans revivalist movement was in full swing in California when a London teenager wrote to its stars. Val Wilmer was that fan. She tells the story, with photographs by Carlos Flores
Guitarist Bill Frisell tells Brian Glasser about how discovering Wes Montgomery’s album Tequila, and the musicians on it, opened up a whole new world of music
With a penchant for meditative jazztronica, field recordings and folk songs, Laura Misch operates in the spaces between easy definitions. Gail Tasker caught up with the saxophonist and singer as she returns with an all-acoustic new album, Sample The Earth
Back in March 1980, nine years after his unforgettable debut with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham was still riding high. Jon Newey, then working for music weekly Sounds, managed to grab a rare interview with the drummer, which was published in the paper's 10 May edition. It's reprinted here (with a new introduction) for the first time in 44 years, and provides a fascinating snapshot of Cobham's career and ambitions at the time
Winning over concert audiences with their groove-heavy improv, and gathering plaudits for their debut EP, Boreal Sun are looking to warm things up in these cold, dark times. Jane Cornwell spoke to its founders Matt Roberts and Liselotte Östbloom
Trumpeter, broadcaster and co-owner of County Down-based jazz venue Magy’s Farm (see page 13)... Linley Hamilton speaks to David Gallant about his life in music – and his favourite instruments over the years
Gail Tasker meets new electronica-jazz trio, Un.procedure, whose line-up includes Cassie Kinoshi, Piera Onacko and Nathan England-Wood
Saxophonist/clarinettist Robe Cope is on a journey to merge traditional musical storytelling with his avant-garde influences. Tom Spargo jumps on board and goes along for the ride
A 'Grand Dame' of vocal jazz, Dee Dee Bridgewater has had a four-decade career spanning music and theatre in Europe and America. Stuart Nicholson discovers her civil rights spirit and musical mojo are back with a vengeance
