Marlbank

Word on Alexander Claffy + The Bad Plus, Chris Potter and Craig Taborn at the Barbican.

Media indifference: why isn't the press giving jazz proper coverage?

Best bits this week on marlbank including live mentions Talkline at the Vortex, Nathan Carter playing the Palladium, year best jazz so far and more.

Thoughts on some of the top sounds in Jan and Feb - and what a strong start to the year for UK jazz.

Spring really hangs you up the most? Perhaps. But Vital Spark and more are reasons to be cheerful given a stronger week for jazz recently.

The extremely impressive debut from imaginative bassist and singer Niklas Lukassen is referred to in the main strand of this week's podcast on marlbank.

Includes Zuversicht in album of the week

Brief word on best bits on marlbank over the last week including Voyage of the Faithful upcoming from Julian Joseph and an interesting new act to know - Blair/Huber.

Getting out there is key to discovering new jazz.

From Sam Cooke-like soul to Nicaraguan flavours and an accordion-trumpet duo!