ARTIST PROFILE
Matthew Bourne
Born October 6th, 1977, Avebury, England; pianist and composer Matthew Bourne first came to national attention as one of the winners of the Perrier Jazz Awards in London, 2001. He is co-leader of The Electric Dr M, Distortion Trio, and Bourne/Davis/Kane, and records as a solo artist for the Leaf label.
ARTIST REVIEWS
Matthew Bourne; London, Cafe Oto; 15/02/2012
"The remarkable thing, putting aside the affront of Bourne’s indelicate treatment of such a venerable and expensive instrument, was the musicality of every gesture."
4 out of 5
JAZZ MANN FEATURES
In praise of the jam session: reflections on Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012
Guest contributor Mark McKergow, host of the legendary Cheltenham Jazz Festival jam sessions at the Hotel du Vin, writes on the importance of the culture of the jam session.
London Jazz Festival 2011
Ian Mann enjoys five days of fantastic music at the 2011 London Jazz Festival.
