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About Paul Brad

Freelance journalist / Publisher : Editor - Straight No Chaser magazine, Editor - Beyond The Bassline (British Library) , Editor - L FM : Lockdown FM Broadcasting In A Pandemic - Gilles Peterson (Worldwide FM) / Publisher: From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz: A History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scene by Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove / Music Fan: Interplanetary Sounds: Ancient to Future / Cultural Event Consultant & Activist / Nei Jia practitioner

Aint Nobody Here But Us Chickens…

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Paul Brad

While passing through Euston last Friday I chanced upon one Kazumi Taguchi, a ninja and a former Frank Chicken, who I have not seen for at least a decade. Disguised as a music grad student from SOAS and dressed in … Continue reading →

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The Pandeiro Lesson…

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Paul Brad

THE PANDEIRO LESSON…A mid summer story! As someone who’s spent the last three decades writing about music I can’t remember the amount of times I’ve been asked, “Do you play?” The answer is always, “No… I just dabble.” Inevitably, that’s … Continue reading →

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Steve Williamson: Enigmatic Jazz Warrior meets Tomorrow’s Warriors

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Paul Brad

Having orchestrated a number of features on stellar saxophonist Steve Williamson in Straight No Chaser and been instrumental in taking his band, That Fuss Was Us’ to play in Japan, I have no qualms in saying that I am a … Continue reading →

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Lisbon to Mau Mau

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Paul Brad

The lovely Guida De Palma rolls into London town to play Jazz Refreshed. Says it all! Guida is a Franco-Portuguese vocalist, songwriter and educator who spent most of her working life in Paris and London but now resides in Lisbon. … Continue reading →

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Summer Sessions… Worldwide, Blaze….

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Paul Brad

Here’s a few July sessions to tune into…Worldwide looks amazing… Blaze has got some deep stuff going down in east London… Mau Mau keep up the flow and the Southbank is gearing up… also, check out Ceu at the Jazz … Continue reading →

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Snowboy 50… ‘From Jazz Funk & Fusion To Acid Jazz: A History Of the UK Jazz Dance Scene

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Paul Brad

Sadly, I missed the Southend author, bandleader and congalero’s 50th birthday party but I’m sure it was a cracking affair with a maelstrom of fine music. As you may, or may not, know Snowboy’s seminal ‘From Jazz Funk & Fusion … Continue reading →

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A frustrating last few days… so, what’s new.

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Paul Brad

Dunno about that Ed Milliband! While the people around the country voted with their feet the “leader of the opposition” (can we call him that?) desperately tried to sidestep his relationship to the trade unions for chance he might be … Continue reading →

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News Flash! ‘Doin’ It In The Park

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Paul Brad
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One for the diary! Jamie Reid’s Ragged Kingdom – July 1st to July 30th »

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Paul Brad

Isis Gallery at Londonewcastle Depot, 1-3 Wenlock Road, London N1 7SL July 2nd – July 30th 2011 Gallery open Noon-6pm Tuesday-Saturday Preview: Friday July 1st 6-9pm . Ye of the Plough, Ye of the Bower, Ye of the Mill and … Continue reading →

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Talvin Singh: Drum & Space 2011

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Paul Brad

OVER A DECADE HAS ELAPSED since East London tabla-tonics master, Talvin Singh, graced the cover of the 10th anniversary issue of Straight No Chaser having notched up a Mercury Award for his ‘OK’ album. During that 10 year period the … Continue reading →

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