Hugh Morris is a freelance writer based in Manchester, U.K. He writes about jazz, contemporary music, classical music and opera, and his work explores the intersections of music, politics and society. Hugh contributes to a range of outlets, including Jazzwise, Reverb, The Sampler, Calvert Journal and The Big Issue, and also works for London-based jazz label Whirlwind Recordings.
"I'd lick the grief right off your lips." Fans rejoiced at the tantalizing thought of new music from Billie Eilish after she captioned a passport-style Polaroid to her Instagram in January with those emotionally charged words. But the lyrics actually come from a hotly tipped singer/songwriter from the U.K. Eilish was referencing Arlo Parks' "Black Dog," a candid look at…
In clubs around Britain, a loud, colorful revival is happening. Shaped by artists like Soweto Kinch, Shabaka Hutchings and impresario Gilles Peterson, the blossoming U.K. jazz scene, propelled by a welcoming attitude to genre and a celebration of diversity, is bringing a healthy challenge to jazz's long-running U.S. focus. In the middle of London's vibrant scene sits Nubya Garcia, a…
