ARTIST PROFILE
Nat Birchall
Manchester based saxophonist and composer with a deep seated love for the modal and “spiritual” jazz of John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders. He has recorded three albums exploring this legacy for trumpeter Matthew Halsall’s Gondwana record label. The most recent, “Sacred Dimension” (2011) features Adam Fairhall (piano), Corey Mwamba (vibes), Rachel Gladwin (harp), Nick Blacka (bass) and Andy Hay (drums).
ARTIST REVIEWS
Sacred Dimension
"There is a genuinely spiritual feel to Birchall's music that clearly has great resonance for contemporary jazz audiences."
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.
