Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Jazz musicians adapt to the lockdown - 'Welcome to our world!' Wednesday, 01 April 2020 Read more...	Daniel Sepec, Tabea Zimmermann, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Wigmore Hall review - the viola is a star Thursday, 12 March 2020 Read more...
Max Raabe, Palast-Orchester, Cadogan Hall review - escapism with irony Thursday, 05 March 2020 Read more...	Sam Lee, EartH Hackney - capturing the spirit of the moment Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Read more...
Album: Pat Metheny – From This Place Saturday, 15 February 2020 Read more...	Ermonela Jaho, Stephen Maughan, Wigmore Hall review – emotional honesty in rare repertoire Monday, 03 February 2020 Read more...
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...

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