Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Clara Mouriz, Roderick Williams, Joseph Middleton, Wigmore Hall review - the song recital as mixtape Tuesday, 07 May 2019 Read more...	John Mayall, Ronnie Scott's review – the legend on his own terms Wednesday, 17 April 2019 Read more...
Bebel Gilberto, Union Chapel review - less effort, more transcendence, please Tuesday, 16 April 2019 Read more...	Love Supreme, Roundhouse review - Laura Mvula's defiant confidence tops the bill Monday, 15 April 2019 Read more...
Janine Jansen, Alexander Gavrylyuk, Wigmore Hall review - a totally convincing recital Wednesday, 13 March 2019 Read more...	Joshua Redman Still Dreaming, Barbican review - world-class quartet Wednesday, 20 February 2019 Read more...
Sarah Chang, Ashley Wass, Cadogan Hall review – a virtuoso's disturbing 'inner game' Thursday, 14 February 2019 Read more...	theartsdesk Q&A: concert pianist Lucy Parham Thursday, 03 January 2019 Read more...
Merry Christmas Baby - Gregory Porter & Friends, BBC Two review - mellow becomes slo-mo Tuesday, 25 December 2018 Read more...	Albums of the Year 2018: Fiona Monbet - Contrebande Thursday, 20 December 2018 Read more...
Mahan Esfahani / Richard Goode, Wigmore Hall review - clarity and contrast from two keyboard masters Tuesday, 18 December 2018 Read more...	EFG London Jazz Festival 2018, round-up review - winners young and old Monday, 26 November 2018 Read more...
EFG London Jazz Festival, first weekend review - Jeff Goldblum a jazz musician? Monday, 19 November 2018 Read more...	LSO, Roth, Barbican - not enough pathos, but a remarkable step-in Monday, 12 November 2018 Read more...
They Might Be Giants, Barbican review - genuine, authentic humour Thursday, 04 October 2018 Read more...	LSO, Rattle, Barbican Hall review - a mixed bag of British composers Monday, 17 September 2018 Read more...

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