Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Album: Ruby Turner – Love Was Here Wednesday, 22 January 2020 Read more...	theartsdesk in Brussels - jazz, openness and youth at the start of the cultural year Tuesday, 14 January 2020 Read more...
Albums of the Year 2019: Mark Turner Meets Gary Foster Thursday, 26 December 2019 Read more...	Robbie Williams, Wembley Arena review - 12,000 people having a bawl Tuesday, 17 December 2019 Read more...
Darius Brubeck, Jazz Café review – a touching celebration of 'Time Out' at 60 Monday, 16 December 2019 Read more...	Dido, Maida Vale Studios review - old hits bring unresolved irony Tuesday, 10 December 2019 Read more...
Rick Wakeman’s Grumpy Old Christmas Show, Cadogan Hall review – solo piano and Yuletide nostalgia Saturday, 07 December 2019 Read more...	Vinícius Cantuária, Eliane Elias, Barbican review - simply does it Saturday, 23 November 2019 Read more...
Herbie Hancock, Barbican EFG London Jazz Festival review – the musical chameleon is still searching at 79 Monday, 18 November 2019 Read more...	Ted Gioia: Music: A Subversive History review – an informative, giddying ride Sunday, 17 November 2019 Read more...
Miklós Perényi, Dénes Várjon, Wigmore Hall review – Beethoven in wonderfully safe hands Monday, 21 October 2019 Read more...	Bill Frisell's Harmony, Cadogan Hall review – superb Americana Wednesday, 16 October 2019 Read more...
Prom 71: Dunedin Consort, Butt review – Bach to the drawing-board please Thursday, 12 September 2019 Read more...	Bauhaus 100, BBC Four review - a well-made film about the makers Thursday, 22 August 2019 Read more...
Prom 30: The Warner Brothers Story, John Wilson Orchestra review – orchestral riches Saturday, 10 August 2019 Read more...	Nile Rodgers and Chic, Royal Festival Hall review – great band, shame about the sound Monday, 05 August 2019 Read more...

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