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One of Britain’s leading drummers who founded the influential jazz-rock band ColosseumUnquestionably the musical genre of jazz-rock would have happened without Jon Hiseman, who has died aged 73 after suffering from a brain tumour, but he was among the first to successfully transfer jazz improvisation to rock, and to really ... read more

Accordion player who found fame performing from vehicles or in town squares as part of the grand caravan of the Tour de FranceThe name of the accordion player Yvette Horner, who has died aged 95, is synonymous with the golden years of the Tour de France, from 1950 until 1965. ... read more

(Edition)There’s nothing quite like Tim Garland’s music, with its three strands of jazz, classical and folk woven in ever-changing and surprising patterns. In this case, we have a string orchestra of up to 35 players, some superb jazz soloists, notably Garland himself, and traditional song from north-west England.The music is ... read more

The LA sax player, whose album The Epic and work with Kendrick Lamar have made him the poster boy of the jazz revival, on why his cosmic music has made such a splash“Shall we eat or shall we play?” asks Kamasi Washington, clutching his carved wooden cane in one bejewelled ... read more

From Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom to Taylor Swift, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days(JA Bayona, 2018, US) 128 mins Continue reading... ... read more

(Nonesuch) In 2009, after his unforgettable Meltdown performance, a multi-generational Royal Festival Hall crowd queued long after the last encore to shake the 79-year-old Ornette Coleman’s hand. The self-taught Texas saxophonist’s music without regular song chords or orthodox pitch had been ridiculed in his early career, but his faith in ... read more

An album of previously unheard original compositions by the legendary jazz saxophonist has been discovered, 55 years after its recordingA lost album of originals by John Coltrane, the American saxophonist who took jazz to new heights of freedom and expression, has been unearthed.The album, being released on 29 June as ... read more

Royal Festival Hall, LondonAn eccentric programme of readings and music was lapped up by an audience there to gawp at a Hollywood legendThis was a curious and uniquely pointless evening, in all the best and worst ways. Bill Murray deadpanned his way through comic prose, he solemnly recited classic American ... read more

Brockwell Park, London Under orders not to upset new neighbours, Field Day got strict with its headliners – pulling the plug on an overtime Erykah Badu – while serving a jazzy lineup of fresh starsWhen the sound gets shut off on the first night of Field Day, Erykah Badu has ... read more

Musicians reveal the songs they turn to when the sun hits the sky – listen to their hot tracks belowBandleader and saxophone and clarinet player; member of the Comet Is Coming and Sons of Kemet Continue reading... ... read more

(Marathon Artists)From Bon Iver to the Weeknd via our own James Blake, sad boys have stamped their imprimatur on the early years of this century. The latest exponent finds the subgenre subtly levelling up. Jamie Isaac is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist infused with the smoky sensibility of south London – ... read more

(Cadillac) In the winter of 1965, Ronnie Scott moved his club from its birthplace, a tiny basement in Soho’s Chinatown, to its present, more salubrious address a few hundred yards away. In an act of casual generosity that would be unthinkable nowadays, he handed over the Old Place, as it ... read more

After Love Island Contestant Announcement Day, are you ready for a long and complicated relationship with Eyal of the forgotten boy band, Niall the noisy eater and Danny Dyer’s daughter? Plus: How Jeff Goldblum got jazzyOnce again, as sure as day turns to night, the pulsating slime-drenched Love Island ovipositor ... read more

Among the artists going it alone this week are Bruce Springsteen, Suzanne Vega, Bert Jansch and percussionist Kuniko KatoHere is this week’s playlist – songs picked by a reader from hundreds of your suggestions last week. Thanks for taking part. Read more about how our weekly series works at the ... read more

Sounds of the city dominate a playlist celebrating its resilience, including tracks from the Hot 8 Brass Band and Ben Harper Here is this week’s playlist – songs picked by a reader from hundreds of your suggestions last week. Thanks for taking part. Read more about how our weekly series ... read more