Category Archives: Blog

Get to Know | David Ijishakin aka Akin Soul

23/01/2021

David Ijishakin aka Akin Soul is the first recipient of the NYJO-Trinity Laban Award in support of talented upcoming jazz musicians.

James Hudson debut album ‘TOMORROW’ out Feb 2021!

13/01/2021

James Hudson’s debut album TOMORROW is out this February – read all about the latest project from the ex-NYJO vocalist here!

Pioneer Profile | Dizzy Gillespie

06/01/2021

For our first Pioneer Profile entry of 2021, we discuss the boss of Bebop, Dizzy Gillespie.

NYJO 2020 | A Year Review

01/01/2021

Happy New Year! Before we look forward to 2021, we decided to take a look back at what has been quite a 12 months!

NYJO Xmas Playlist 2020!

18/12/2020

It’s the NYJO Christmas playlist for 2020! (And there’s absolutely no Mariah Carey in sight!)

Pioneer Profile | McCoy Tyner

11/12/2020

We’re back with another Pioneer Profile! This time its McCoy Tyner, a cornerstone of John Coltrane’s groundbreaking 1960s quartet and one of the most influential pianists in jazz history.

Pioneer Profile | Dave Brubeck (100th Birthday Celebration)

10/12/2020

With December marking the centennial of Dave Brubeck’s birth, we felt it the perfect time to make the legendary pianist/composer the focus of our latest entry to ‘Pioneer Profiles’.