ARTIST PROFILE
Nils Landgren
Nils Landgren is one of the world’s great trombonists, and enjoys both sophisticated chamber jazz and straight out party music, seemingly in equal measure. A cursory review of Swedish record label ACT’s extensive catalog turns up performances by Landgren on recordings by Rigmor Gustafsson, Esbjorn Svensson, Wolfgang Haffner, and many others. He’s also worked, recorded, and/or toured with The Crusaders, Eddie Harris, Bernard Purdie, and Herbie Hancock.
ARTIST REVIEWS
Licence To Funk
"Unpretentious funk fun. Well played, but hardly essential listening."
Christmas With My Friends II
"Possessed of warmth and charm and offering a well balanced programme that avoids most of the seasonal clichés. If you want some music for Christmas you could do a lot worse than this"
Funk For Life
"Another example of Landgren's trademark mix of funk and soul, this time in support of a very worthy cause."
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.
