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Peter has written on music for BBC Music Magazine, International Record Review, Jazzwise, Songlines, Tempo, The i and The Times Literary Supplement. His performing experience ranges from John Cage at the Barbican to jazz fusion at Ronnie Scott’s to traditional Irish music at the BBC Proms.

Articles By Peter Quinn

Albums of the Year 2019: Claire Martin - Believin’ It

Monday, 30 December 2019 Read more...

Cleveland Watkiss 60th birthday celebration, Queen Elizabeth Hall review - seismic pulse, emotive words

Monday, 25 November 2019 Read more...

Jazz Voice, Royal Festival Hall - engulfing beauty and hidden gems

Saturday, 16 November 2019 Read more...

CD: Harry Connick Jr - True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter

Friday, 25 October 2019 Read more...

Soweto Kinch, Jazz Cafe review - instant karma in Camden

Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Read more...

CD: Jamie Cullum - Taller

Wednesday, 05 June 2019 Read more...

Claire Martin, Ronnie Scott’s - swinging hard in Soho

Saturday, 18 May 2019 Read more...

Jazz FM Awards 2019 - young guard triumphs

Thursday, 02 May 2019 Read more...

Albums of the Year 2018: William Parker - Voices Fall From The Sky

Wednesday, 26 December 2018 Read more...

Jazzmeia Horn, EFG London Jazz Festival 2018 review - searching for the unexpected

Friday, 23 November 2018 Read more...

Orphy Robinson’s Astral Weeks, London Jazz Festival 2018 review - reimagining a masterpiece

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 Read more...

CD: Bansangu Orchestra - Bansangu Orchestra

Monday, 30 July 2018 Read more...

Jazz FM Awards 2018 - a banner year for Ezra Collective

Wednesday, 02 May 2018 Read more...

CD: Owen Broder - Heritage

Thursday, 29 March 2018 Read more...

CD: Snowpoet - Thought You Knew

Monday, 19 February 2018 Read more...

theartsdesk Q&A: Vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant

Friday, 05 January 2018 Read more...

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Album: The Near Jazz Experience - Tritone

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