The final in our series of Jazz Herstory presents, Poplar Union brings you Yazz Ahmed.

Yazz Ahmed

Yazz Ahmed is a British Bahraini trumpet and flugelhorn player who has played with everyone from Radiohead to Jazz Jamacia, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry to Courtney Pine. She has written commissions for London Jazz Festival, Serious and the Southbank. She has performed across the UK and toured extensively around the world. Yazz developed a new instrument to enable her to delve deeper into Arabic music. She has recently released an album called ‘La Sabateuse’, music which is a deep exploration of her mixed heritage and her growing interest in sound design and electronic effects. The album has been described as ‘intoxicating, compelling and sonically outstanding’, and is transforming what jazz means in the 21st century.

Event Review: WOMAD Festival @ Charlton Park (Malmesbury, Wiltshire; Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st July 2022)

After a 3 year wait, and returning on its 40th anniversary, to say there was anticipation around Womad ’22 would be a vast understatement. The line-up played it safe in some respects, with old favourites looming large; but there were bright spots of new musical energy, hungrily met by pent-up…

Artists: Al-Qasar , Alostmen , Bab L’Bluz , Bcuc , Comorian , Electric Jalaba , Fantastic Negrito , Folknery , Fulu Miziki Kolektiv , Gwenifer Raymond , K.o.g. , Osibisa , Peter Gabriel , Simo Lagnawi , Son Rompe Pera , The Mauskovic Dance Band , Yazz Ahmed

Safe & Sounds: Safe & Sounds #70 – Yazz Ahmed

This Corona stuff really sucks ey! Since we might all be bound by borders for a while, we’d like to come together and share some happiness in the shape of a playlist or mix! In the next days and weeks, check out Safe & Sounds, where we will figuratively introduce you…

Artists: Safe&Sounds , Yazz Ahmed