Jason Rebello

Born: March 29, 1969

Jason Rebello is a British jazz pianist, currently part of Sting's live and studio band, who has recorded a handful of albums under his own name. His debut album, A Clearer View was produced by Wayne Shorter. He was voted Most Promising Newcomer of the Year for 1988 in The Wire magazine. Rebello was featured on The Wire cover with a statement: Jason Rebello - the youngest man in jazz. He won several major Jazz Awards including the prestigious Pat Smythe award and The Perrier British Jazz Awards. Rebello did cooperate with Wayne Shorter, Art Blakey, Gary Burton, Branford Marsalis, Sting, Jeff Beck, Chaka Khan, Des'ree, Bud Shank, Tommy Smith, Jean Toussaint, Mica Paris, Carleen Anderson, Joy Rose and Omar. Rebello was asked by Sting to replace Kenny Kirkland after Kirkland's sudden death in 1998

Dave Redmond: The Next In Line

by Ian Patterson
September 3, 2025

Ireland probably has more good jazz bassists than at any time before but ask who the most in-demand bassist in the country is and the answer is most likely Dave Redmond. The Dubliner has been a key player on the Irish jazz scene since the early 2000s, playing with Irish guitar greats Louis Stewart and Tommy ...

Dominic Miller at Teatro Bolivar

by Pietro Previti
July 10, 2025

Various Artists: Scarborough Jazz Festival Present: 2024 Live Festival Compilation

by Neil Duggan
April 24, 2025

In the late 1960s, record labels introduced inexpensive compilation albums that typically focused on specific genres. These collections strategically paired established artists with emerging talents. By doing so, they offered listeners an accessible entry point to discover multiple artists within a particular scene--essentially functioning as an early form of playlist. While such musical curation now primarily ...

St��phane Mercier: Live At The Jazz Station

by Ian Patterson
April 21, 2025

A graduate of the Conservatoire Royale de Bruxelles and Berkley College of Music--where he was lead alto in Herb Pomeroy's big band--Belgian saxophonist St��phane Mercier has been leading/co-leading groups since the mid-'90s. This live album, captured from a gig at The Jazz Station, the famous Brussels venue in whose long-standing big band Mercier sits. That chair ...

Superlocrian: Hills & Valleys

by Neil Duggan
May 26, 2024

Based in South West England, Superlocrian is an acoustic septet specialising in chamber jazz. Presumably named after the altered scale, they are led by trumpeter Sam Massey, the main composer and musical director. Their debut album, Hills & Valleys, a blend of five originals and three cover versions, features a neat blend of woodwind and brass. ...

Empirical: Wonder Is The Beginning

by Chris May
April 28, 2024

London's Empirical quartet, which first recorded in 2007 as a quintet, has had a steady lineup since 2009's sophomore album, Out 'n' In (Naim): Nathaniel Facey on alto saxophone, Lewis Wright on vibraphone, Tom Farmer on double bass and Shaney Forbes on drums. A stable lineup has given the group a certain consistency of sound, though ...

606 Club In London

by Sammy Stein
February 15, 2024

The 606 Club in Chelsea has long been a Mecca for jazz fans who enjoy tasty food and great music. Entered by descending steep steps from the busy, bustling streets in one of London's busiest areas, 606 feels like a secret world where cozy tables, attentive staff, and superb music can be found in abundance. Owner ...

Sarah L King: Fire Horse

by Neil Duggan
January 27, 2024

Starting her musical path with coaching from Mike King, one of the UK's leading contemporary vocal coaches, Sarah L King (no relation), surfaced as a solo jazz vocalist, releasing an EP of standards and several singles. Her passage was helped by a family heritage consisting of an accomplished jazz trumpeter father and an orchestral conductor grandmother. ...

Seven Ages Of Man

By Paul Mottram

Label: Ubuntu Music
Released: 2023
Track listing: Origins; Gestation; Infant; Schoolboy; Lover; Soldier; Judge; Pantaloon; Old Age.