ARTIST PROFILE
Ralph Alessi & Jim Hart
Quartet featuring US trumpeter Alessi and young UK vibes player Jim Hart together with bassist Michael Janisch and drummer Dave Smith brought together for a short UK tour,summer 2010.
ARTIST REVIEWS
Ralph Alessi & Jim Hart, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London 21/07/2010
"This was a gig that rewarded those listening closely enough with some exquisite moments, on a par with the finest post-bop around today."
3-5 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.
