
Yes, it’s that towel rail (bass flute) again.The UK’s premier jazz flautist Gareth Lockrane is directing his big band at the 606 on Sunday 27th. He tells me he has a couple […]
Yes, it’s that towel rail (bass flute) again.The UK’s premier jazz flautist Gareth Lockrane is directing his big band at the 606 on Sunday 27th. He tells me he has a couple […]
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WHAT DOES A ROCK CRITIC DO?I’m not sure yet, but I’m starting to wonder if “Rock criticism” has anything whatsoever to do with music any more.Isn’t it rather a branch of sociology, […]
Check out the variables (!) above of Music as a Career. And also check out some wise sayings from Frank Griffith
An interestingly voiced chord above from Barbra Streisand (get those thumbnails …..)because Agent gogobetween has just sent me this:PHIL ROBSON (of PARTISANS) plays with BARBRA STREISAND on BBC 1 TV Guitarist Phil […]
Most of this is in the left hand column…..Tonight, Tuesday, is the party at which Clare Whitaker of Serious launches (above) the London Jazz Festival. They’ve already announced that Sonny Rollins at […]
It was such a pleasure to receive this contribution yesterday from drummer/ bandleader Dylan Howe . You’ll have read an awful lot of disengaged, uncommitted three and four star CD reviews. Well, […]
New reviewer Sarah will be checking out singer – songwriter Eva Abrahm’s album launch “Full Circe” at the Jazz Cafe next Wednesday. Check out clips from the album here
Ronnie Scott’s programme for most of its anniversary month ( Oct 30th is the anniversary itself) is announced.1st: Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra (SOLD OUT)2nd – 4th: Nigel Kennedy5th: […]
The sheer rhythmic vitality of Brazilian singer/pianist Eliane Elias and her quartet gave a massive lift to the spirits of a full house last night at Ronnie Scott‘s. Listeners were more getting […]
How are LondonJazz readers reacting to the news story of Neverending Song.?According to what I’ve been reading it’s a PR agency trying to push the alignment of the Pizza Express brand with […]
The wake-up call which we perhaps all need, from Frank Griffith . Frank turns his attention to the inadequacy of just having good intentions, to failures in communication, and the clear and […]
I’m going to be moving out of Friars Lane, Richmond in the next few weeks . So I’m looking to relocate the hottest coolest desk in London – chutzpah central, the global/galactic […]
Robert Mitchell’s PanaceaThe Spice of Life – Wednesday 30th September.Trumpeter Peter Horsfall has written in recommending Robert Mitchell’s gig later this month, with the latest version of his group Panacea. They’re at […]
Intellectual, consumer, or music fan?Here’s your choice.Stuart Nicholson’s far-reaching interview with D’Arcy James Argue for http://www.jazz.com weighs in at 7,000 words.Or you can just buy a D’Arcy James Argue T-Shirt (above).Or try […]
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