Janet McCunn writes:“Unfortunately I’ve just received confirmation from Alex at The Rising Sun that there will be no more music of any kind there, so sadly that will be the end of […]
At the going down of the sun….
Jessie’s Fund – Music Helping Children
Jessica George, the daughter of Alan George, viola player from the Fitzwilliam String Quartet and of clarinettist Lesley Schatzberger died of an inoperable brain tumour fifteen years ago tomorrow.But her memory lives […]
Cheltenham Round-up
Clarence Penn from Dave Douglas’ QuintetThe Cheltenham Jazz Festival (sponsored by Budvar in association with BBC Radio 2) has been going strong and getting stronger since 1996. It’been a haunt of choice […]
Cream Tea in Cheltenham
a Off to Cheltenham ( till Monday) for one of these.(And for the Budvar Cheltenham International Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 2) Leaving you with some reading matter from Newsweek, […]
Desert Foxy Boss Guitarish Ronnie Joke
Len the Capetonian sage from Highgate sent in this Ronnie Scott joke .“We get some great jazz fans in the club. Like Erwin Rommel. Did you know that Rommel was a great […]
Feature: London Open Mic Nights
Musicians’ jokes can be quite cruel:Q: “Why can’t jazz singers get through the door?”A: “Either because they can’t find the key, or because they don’t know when to come in.”But, joking aside, […]
Nominees for 2009 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, and previous winners
Congratulations to Peter Bacon of thejazzbreakfast blog on two counts.First for breaking the story of the Nominees.Second for himself being one, in the category “Jazz Publication of the Year”, along with Jazzwise […]
Datele fiducia e non ve ne pentirete
Sometimes there is a CD …. and loads of people seem to be talking about how great it is. The quote above is the final sentence of a superb review in Italian. […]
"Goodness, you’re a lively crowd tonight!"
“With set and stony countenance His bitter being he enjoyed”Lewis CarrollLast night at the Gilad Atzmon – Medical Aid for Palestine gig at the 606 Club, owner Steve Rubie needed several times […]
CAMPBELL BURNAP MEMORIAL DVD- proceeds to charity
One of the most moving occasions I went to in 2008 was the memorial to Campbell Burnap (above) held at Lords Cricket ground. Burnap was a trombonist, and also one of the […]
Next Monday and Tuesday in Dean Street
The Pizza Express in Dean Street has a very interesting transatlantic line-up for Monday and Tuesday, courtesy of ever resourceful promoter Christine Allen of Basho.MONDAY 4TH/TUESDAY 5TH MAY – PIZZA EXPRESS DEAN […]
Review: Dave Liebman and Phil Robson/ Vortex
The Dave Liebman (above) / Phil Robson collaboration, with Dave Whitford on bass and erstwhile Liebman colleague Jeff Williams on drums has really developed since their extraordinary first gig which I heard. […]
Breaking news : UK jazz magazines merge
A letter sent this week to Jazz Review subscribers apologises for the non-appearance of the April issue of the magzine, and explainds that Jazz Journal Publishing has acquired Jazz Review. In other […]
Al and Zoot tribute in Leytonstone
Karen Sharp (above, right, with Robert Fowler) started off in music college as a composition student. But it says in the biography on her website that she got “instantly hooked” by Dexter […]
Googling the contenders for "jazz capital of Europe"
VOTE NOW ! Can London stake a claim to be the jazz capital of Europe? The outcome of the poll on the left will be interesting . Voting is now open , […]
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