An Australian ,in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics, said that we Brits are only capable of winning medals in sports which we can play sitting down. Well ,there are three jazz […]
Where to go on a Saturday night.
What’s on tomorrow night? And how do you find out? First place to look is the regular six-to-seven nights a week venues. Ronnie’s: Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio, which I’ve already written about […]
Four pictures

The antidote to too many words. Four great bass players. Four real gentlemen. Four good images from Richard Kaby’s site Oli Hayhurst Larry Bartley Dave Green Jeremy Brown
Jean Toussaint

Jean Toussaint has his next appearance at Steve Rubie’s intimate basement club, the 606, in Lots Road, Chelsea on February 5th. Steve Rubie has promoted him regularly, and with good reason. Because, […]
I’m intrigued
Less than six months ago, Phil Donkin was part of Gwilym Simcock’s trio at the Proms in front of a packed, ecstatic Royal Albert Hall . Live on BBC 2. Profile as […]
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Review: Trinity College Jazz Ensemble/Earle-Smith/Ronnie Scott’s
It was billed as a prizegiving for student composers; but by the end of the evening at Ronnie’s, you knew you’d attended a celebration. A noteworthy feature of the gig was the […]
What time does a gig start?
This is a first canter round a subject where input is welcome… In symphonic music the way sound comes out of silence is highly ritualized. Not one but two sets of applause […]
Jazz in a recession
Two lines linking the J-word and the R-word reverberate in my mind. -One good friend of mine often re-iterates the opinion that “jazz is in permanent recession.” That’s too bleak. -The romantic […]
One of the great free- yes FREE- gigs

One of the first things I look out for when Jazz in London comes out, is Simon Carter’s free Sunday night gig at Boaters in Kingston. Well, the February edition of Jazz […]
Interview with Claire Martin
I talked to Claire Martin about her forthcoming five-night residency with Sir Richard Rodney Bennett at the Pizza on the Park from Tuesday Feb 10th until Valentine’s Day. What are the origins […]
This Sunday night. Guaranteed good time for people who hate jazz
I hadn’t yet put in a gig this weekend. So I’m putting in one which it is totally impossible not to enjoy. Hate jazz? You’ll love this. Brass Volcanoes. Dragon Hall, Stukeley […]
Grammy Nominee in Deptford and Greenwich- 18 Feb
The mainstream media mostly work with the press releases they receive. I always have the suspicion, or rather the certain knowledge, that a lot goes on below their radar. One has to […]
A tale of two Americans

Frank Griffith Bob Martin How lucky we are as Londoners: this city is a magnet for fine musicians from just about anywhere in the world. I’m writing this on the eve of […]
Video: Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio
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