ARTIST PROFILE
Mike Walker
Based in Manchester Walker is one of the UK’s leading jazz guitarists with an impressive list of credits. Released his debut solo album “Madhouse And The Whole Thing There” in 2008. He is currently a member of the Anglo-American “supergroup” The Impossible Gentlemen with pianist Gwilym Simcock, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Adam Nussbaum.
ARTIST REVIEWS
Madhouse And The Whole Thing There
"“Madhouse...” represents an excellent début album. Impressive in its scope and ambition it reveals Walker to be an imaginative composer as well as being one of Britain's finest guitar players."
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.
