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Blog about jazz from the Babel Label



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The Viennese jazz scene is evolving. And, with the signing of Namby Pamby Boy on Babel, we are part of it. I went to Vienna for the launch of the new eponymous album at Konzerthaus. And enjoyed a great gig with over 250 there. How would I describe it...

Art and music

on Sep 8, 2016

It’s not far from the parts of the brain stimulated by art and by music. Perhaps that's why artists and musicians seem so often to work hand in hand. Most obviously in the jazz scene here in London as an artist is Gina Southgate who has a regular d...

Jazzahead is the big jazz trade fair that has developed over the past ten years. It is now pretty vast. Despite spending three days there, there were so many people I missed meeting and working out ideas with.I spent most of it with my Babel hat on,...

May at the Vortex

on Apr 30, 2016

Some great highlights as ever at the Vortex in May.It starts with Tim Berne's latest version  of Snakeoil, now up to a 5 piece for two nights on 1 and 2 May.Elliot Galvin then previews the material from his upcoming trio album on 3 May. There wi...

April at the Vortex

on Apr 3, 2016

While the programme of the club is ongoing, there are always a few highlights and connections that seem to spring out every month.This month, the programme is topped and tailed by gigs involving two of the most influential European pianists in jazz.E...

Some Babel news

on Mar 19, 2016

Babel Label at times gets forgotten in the hype of some of the new artists/labels on the scene. We've now been going for 22 years. But if you look it's been a good touchstone of some of the best of British jazz over this period. I am proud to see tha...

We have started putting together our programme for the EFG London Jazz Festival for 2016. Out in November.At present, I am collating a whole range of proposals  because, of course, the Vortex has limited space. How best to balance things out bet...