Soweto Kinch

The riches of the South African Songbook are given a lush but sometimes incongruous orchestral treatment at one of this year's ‘Jazz Proms'

Soweto Kinch, Jazz Cafe review - instant karma in Camden

He appeared to be first in a generation of musicians who had been brought up conversant in both jazz and hip-hop, a fusion he’s pursued ever since – sometimes a little clumsily, but with a passion and a forthrightness that’s always worth hearing.

Teviot Row, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Birmingham musician’s heady mix of ingenious improv, hip-hop and abstract maths delighted an enthusiastic audience

Soweto Kinch's gig is nearing its climax when he finds himself playing between two implacable walls.

Trumpeter Jay Phelps steered the first Birmingham saxist and rapper Soweto Kinch the second and the world-jazz pianist Alex Wilson the third but all guested on each other's shows.