I just loved this post from live music activist Hamish Birchall.It quotes in full a legal opinion from two performer-lawyers, Richard Bridge and John Morgan – with a wacko lawyerly discussion about […]
BBC Maida Vale Studio 3, 31st May. Diana Krall (piano and voc), Anthony Wilson (guitar/above), Robert Hurst (bass) , Kareem Wiggins (drums)I went to hear Diana Krall and her trio, recording for […]
“Moondog, “ (Louis Hardin, 1916-1999) was a blind composer and street performer in New York. He has become a cult figure, a jumping-off point for musicians working in many styles and genres […]
Pencil Drawing by Geoff Winston. Pizza Express, May 26th 2010
All this brilliant advice comes from the Passion4Jazz siteTips for the Jazz Musician– A few things to remember at the gig.-Everyone should play the same tune.-Always wear dark glasses, the darker the […]
There is always so much music below the surface, and so many hard-working folk making it happen…..Saxophonist John Ongom writes to me about his community-based big band, directed by another LondonJazz reader, […]
Review of Bone Supremacy at 100 Club by Mystery Shopper #1 (above)On Thursday lunch time I went to the 100 club to hear The Bone Supremacy – playing their five trombones in […]
The launch of Tony Woods‘ (above) new CD Wind Shadows, his third as leader, on 33 Records, is at the Pizza Express in Dean Street on Tuesday June 9th. The CD is […]
Hadrien Feraud (right), described by John McLaughlin (left) as “The new Jaco”Patsy Craig and Zhenya Strigalev of T WO Music at Charlie Wright’s in Pitfield Street are among the most innovative and […]
Our month-long poll for European Capital of Jazz has just CLOSED and here are the scores: LONDON 82% Paris 7.5% Berlin 5.5% Copenhagen 3% Vienna 2%Feel free to argue , either with […]
Hotfoot back from Germany. Half an hour ago. I already have three gigs on the list recommended for tonight:There’s already the early evening supergroup led by Martin Speake in the National Theatre […]
Off for a break in Goettingen- a quiet university town in Germany- till Wednesday. Just a few days to feed the brain, the town having been associated with the work of no […]
Tell me you have never descended these stairs (above), and I will -er- suggest that this is the month to tie a knot in your handkerchief and remember to check the 606 […]
Your chance is running out rapidly to VOTE for the Jazz Capital of Europe.It’s just on the left.Just FIVE days to go.
Here’s a quiz for eggheads.Well for anyone really.PRIZES: Choose between Karen Lane‘s “Beautiful Love” being launched on Sunday 24th May at Pizza Express Dean Street.and the Lleuwen Steffan/ Huw Warren CD Duw […]
Recent Comments