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COOL RUNNINGS 2012 No. 2 – Orphy Robinson
NUFF GREETINGS… it’s true, the end of 2012 is virtually upon us and we pick up where Jody Gillett left off. This time round it’s jazz warrior, vibes and marimba master, Orphy Robinson, who reflects on the events and artefacts … Continue reading
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Saul Williams… CHORUS – A Literary Mixtape… a combination of trash, heart, and craft… an anthology in rant!
Last week we dropped into the QEH on London’s South Bank to experience the latest lyrical venture of master poet / wordsmith Saul Williams and what a night it was. The hall was packed and anticipation high. Our host was … Continue reading
Crescent City’s Hot 8 Brass Band rocking ‘Ghost Town’ post Katrina!
Posted in Deep stuff, Is That Jazz?
Tagged Crescent City, Ghost Town, Hot 8 Brass Band, Hurricane, Jazz, Jerry Dammers, Katrina, New Orleans, Special AKA
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ON THE FESTIVAL FRINGE…. BLACK TOP RISES IN DALSTON
Monday night and our destination is improv central – Cafe Oto – Dalston on the East side. We have gathered to hear BLACK TOP who, on this night, will feature six homegrown Master Musicians that continue to shape this thing … Continue reading
Shepard Fairey’s Sound & Vision in London Town – Gotta Be Worth A Visit
Shepard Fairey, the much celebrated street /graphic artist behind Andre The Giant and OBEY and that iconic Obama poster from the 2008 US election has rolled into East London to present Sound & Vision at StolenSpace Gallery at The Old Truman … Continue reading
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Tagged Andre The Giant, E Pluribus Venom, Hope, Obama, Obey, Shepard Fairey, Sound & Vision, Stencil art, Street Art
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MASA SUZUKI: Zen & The Art Of Begging
Earlier today, I was thinking about the weather changing and how it gets tougher and tougher for the homeless. Also, I was thinking about how, in these difficult times, so many of us are in danger of not meeting those … Continue reading
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Tagged begging, Chen taijiqian, East London, homelessness, japan, qi gong, recession, Sculpture, traditional wood carving
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SO LONG ERIC! Not Dolphy… Hobsbawm!
‘So long Eric’ was Charles Mingus’ tribute to the late great saxophonist/bass clarinetist Eric Dolphy and in this short piece I pay my respects the another revolutionary, another Eric – Eric Hobsbawm – who passed away a couple of days … Continue reading
Frederic Voisin & Durer’s L’Apocalypse
Just spotted this. In the past I have talked about this bold venture whereby my good friend Frederic Voisin has re-interpreted, image by image, Albrecht Durer’s L’Apocalypse. However, looking at these images, they appear to be way bigger than the … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Durer, Engravings, Frederic Voisin, L'Apocalypse, La Notre Dame de Reims, Wood-cuts
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