Category Archives: Is That Jazz?

Millions of sounds to keep you up when you’re down…

BEYOND THE BASSLINE: 500 Years Of Black British Music

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Paul Brad

The Award Winning British Library publication which was released in a hardback format to coincide with widely acclaimed exhibition is now available as a paperback!! What’s in this book? Edited by myself, in consultation with the exhibition curators, Aleema Gray … Continue reading →

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UNFILTERED: IN CONVERSATION WITH OSUNLADE

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Paul Brad

Live ‘n Direct from Mason & Fifth – Osunlade meets Straight No Chaser’s Paul Bradshaw… We go DEEPER! Tune in! A couple a weeks ago, at Mason & Fifth in Westbourne Park, we were treated to a revealing ‘n’ wonderful … Continue reading →

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TO THE FONDATION MAEGHT : THE CYCLICAL ROUTE OF THE AVANTE GARDE – SUN RA to the PYRAMIDS

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Paul Brad

In July 1970 La Fondation Maeght in the South of France hosted a series of concerts, curated by Daniel Caux, a French musicologist, essayist, journalist, music critic, and radio producer. These extraordinary events showcased both electronic / minimalist music and … Continue reading →

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NCO meets Joni & Mingus @ The Dome

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Paul Brad

Led by Peter Edwards, the New Civilisation Orchestra took on the music from Joni Mitchell’s classic ‘Hejira’ LP and the singer-songwriter’s collaboration with master bassist and composer Charles Mingus. Jihad Imroel-Quays Darwish & ESKA It was hard to say whether … Continue reading →

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A World Without Worldwide FM

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Paul Brad

On Sunday October 30 the WWFM crew gathered at the Brownswood studio to celebrate the last six years before signing off at midnight leaving the station on hiatus until a new era beckons. It took a few days to gather … Continue reading →

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THE CASIMIR CONNECTION: Tapping Into The Mysterious Force

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Paul Brad

THE CASIMIR CONNECTION: Tapping Into The Mysterious Force At the tail end of 2017 a friend invited me to experience a brace of new compositions written by saxophonist Diane McLoughlin at the Old Church in Stoke Newington in North London … Continue reading →

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Breakin’ Convention 018 meets Jazz Re: freshed

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Paul Brad

BREAKIN’ CONVENTION 018 meets Jazz Re:freshed STORY BY TOM TIDNAM This interview with curator Jonzi D and MD/saxophonist Jason Yarde was done by Straight No Chaser scribe Tom Tidnam for #SNC99 but production dates slipped by and the mag was … Continue reading →

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Mali’s Trio Da Kali live in Stoke Newington Old Church

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Paul Brad

Mali’s Trio Da Kali live in Stoke Newington Old Church Following a hectic array of interviews and live broadcasts including one from the Brownswood basement for https://worldwidefm.net/ Mali’s Trio Da Kali arrived in the Old Church on Stoke Newington Church … Continue reading →

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TWO NIGHTS: CHICAGOXLONDON – International Anthem Meets London’s Nu-skool @ Total Refreshment Centre ….

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Paul Brad

CHICAGOXLONDON – International Anthem Meets London’s Nu-skool @ Total Refreshment Centre in Stoke Newington, London. Above: Ben LeMar Gay pic: Petra Eujane This collision between Chicago’s International Anthem crew and a host of London’s nu-generation-nu-jazz innovators was guaranteed to throw … Continue reading →

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The Hieroglyphic Being Experience LIVE – New Years Eve 2015/16

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Paul Brad

CAFE OTOproudly come with Release 100 (!!!) CAFE OTO are supa-pleased to make the Jamal Moss non-stop 6 hour New Year DJ set available for FREE! Half the night came out as a double cassette dubbed "The Hieroglyphic Being Experience … Continue reading →

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