Kevin Le Gendre

London

Deputy Editor at Echoes Magazine

Contributor at BBC Radio 3

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Articles

Jason Moran performs mesmerizing Milton Court solo piano show

1 month ago | jazzwise.com | Kevin Le Gendre

Review Jason Moran performs mesmerizing Milton Court solo piano show Kevin Le Gendre The solo performance is an opportunity for audiences to focus on a single instrument but it can also provide a closer engagement between player and listener.
Ingrid Laubrock: Purposing The Air

2 months ago | jazzwise.com | Kevin Le Gendre

New York-based German saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock has been a strong improviser and composer for over 25 years, expressing herself in bands of various size and configuration. This new offering is arguably her most daring as she chooses not to play but instead presents 60 short compositions issued on two discs performed by four different duos. Vocalists Fay Victor, Sara Serpa, Theo Bleckmann and Rachel Calloway are joined by various strings or piano.
Fred Moten & Brandon Lopez: Revision

2 months ago | jazzwise.com | Kevin Le Gendre

Rating: ★★★★ View record and artist details Musicians: Brandon Lopez (b)Fred Moten (spoken word) Label: TAO Forms May/2025 Media Format: CD, LP, DL Catalogue Number: TAO17 RecordDate: Rec.
the stars behind Black Britain’s forgotten charity record

2 months ago | msn.com | Kevin Le Gendre

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‘They didn’t call us for Live Aid’: the stars behind Black Britain’s forgotten charity record

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Kevin Le Gendre

The Ethiopian famine of the early 1980s was one of the defining news stories of the decade, an exposure of the stark divide between developed and developing nations, still referred to at the time as the Third World. It is a received wisdom that the general public in Britain learned about the crisis when shocking images of emaciated men, women and children were shown on BBC news reports. This is not entirely true. In fact, plenty of Rastafarians were already aware of the situation.
Jazz I Am brings new connections and fresh talents to Barcelona

2 months ago | jazzwise.com | Kevin Le Gendre

Review Jazz I Am brings new connections and fresh talents to Barcelona Kevin Le Gendre The 7th edition of Jazz I AM confirmed its place among what could be called the hybrid festival-networking events on the European jazz scene. Its location, Barcelona, offers a setting with stunning architecture, bustling, tightly packed streets and a perpetual buzz that organically reinforces the spirit of the event.
Michael Mayo flies high at Ronnie Scott’s, London

Mar 25, 2025 | jazzwise.com | Kevin Le Gendre

Review Michael Mayo flies high at Ronnie Scott’s, London Kevin Le Gendre The third stage of ‘touring delirium’ is not knowing where you are or what time it is, which is a sobering thought to say the least. Yet Michael Mayo, who has explained the syndrome to a responsive sold-out audience – and well he might after several weeks on the road – nonetheless shows no signs of gig fatigue.
Roy Ayers: 10/09/1940 - 04/03/2025

Mar 7, 2025 | jazzwise.com | Kevin Le Gendre

There is a certain symbolism in the passing of Roy Ayers at the beginning of spring. The revered signature tune of the vibraphonist-composer-bandleader, who has died at the age of 84 following a long illness, was ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine.’ Early March’s welcome bout of golden rays feels like a parting gift from the great man.
Billy Harper Quintet brings high-class hard-bop to Ronnie Scott’s

Feb 14, 2025 | jazzwise.com | Kevin Le Gendre

Review Billy Harper Quintet brings high-class hard-bop to Ronnie Scott’s Kevin Le Gendre “This one features nobody in particular!” No sooner had the words passed Billy Harper’s lips than raucous laughter erupts around Ronnie Scott’s. The tenor saxophonist theatrically lowered his voice to a gruff drawl in imitation of Art Blakey, leader of The Jazz Messengers, of which Harper was a member in the late 1960s.
China Moses, Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey-Rae make Mississippi Goddam! dazzle at Southbank

Feb 4, 2025 | jazzwise.com | Kevin Le Gendre

Review China Moses, Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey-Rae make Mississippi Goddam! dazzle at Southbank Kevin Le Gendre Forgotten lyrics saved by a scat solo in the heat of the moment.