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ZARA McFARLANE: Visions from the Eastside, Back-a-Yard Reflections and Meditations on a MOBO
Dropped into the BME at the 02 last night. Along with a hundred-or -so other like minded souls I enjoyed a nicely structured discussion on the impact The Wailers 1973 debut LP for Island Records – ‘Catch A Fire’ – … Continue reading
THE JOURNEY : JOHN COLTRANE’S ‘A LOVE SUPREME’ & A SUMMER SOLTICE ALIGNMENT OF SPIRITUAL FORCES
It seems a long time ago that Jason Jules and myself began to explore the potential of a concept – Sacred Music : Sacred Spaces. Back then our sights were fixed on Spitalfields, an area that encompasses Brick Lane and … Continue reading
Sacred Music & The Art Of Freedom
If you are a regular at Jazz In The Round you’ll be familiar with the artworks of Gina Southgate. We were fortunate enough to have Gina in The Chapel at Sacred Music: Sacred Spaces and here’s a lovely portrait of … Continue reading
Deep In The Chapel… Visions of A Love Supreme
With only a week to go before we premiere the re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ the vibe and the anticipation is building. After a long period of writing flautist Rowland Sutherland has been busy adding swathes of sound … Continue reading
Silvershine: The Second Coming Of Andy Hamilton…. Jamaican Jazz Legend (1918 -2012)
When I got the news that Andy Hamilton had peacefully passed away – at the age of 94 – it was if another slice of UK cultural history had slipped into the fog of time. Born in Port Maria, Jamaica, … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Hamilton, Birmingham, Blue Notes, David Murray, Errol Flyn, Jamaica, Jazz, Ornette Coleman, Sam Brown, Silvershine, The Roots, World Circuit, WVal Wilmer
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Sacred Music : Sacred Spaces: Ifa & A Love Supreme
John Coltane’s last ever recording was at Babatunde Olatunji’s Center for African Culture in New York City and featured Algie DeWitt on Bata drum. They also performed a delirious version of the song ‘Ogunde Varere’ – a Brasiliian folkloric composition … Continue reading
SUMMER SOLSTICE: SACRED MUSIC – SACRED SPACES: A LOVE SUPREME
Fresh back from NZ and it’s kicking in … BIG TIME! Everybody involved with our modest little Chaser Productions set-up is hyped with the imminent performance of Sacred Music – Sacred Spaces: A Re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’. Sacred … Continue reading
LAST CALL! FEEL FLOWS @ the Bayeux
If you’re a Camden Town Jazz Cafe regular or a late night Soho wanderer you might well have come across a camera totin’ Siobhan Bradshaw. After studying fine art at St. Martins she traded in painting and drawing for an … Continue reading
‘MAMA AFRICA’ opens the 19th New York African Film Festival
In New York City, this Wednesday – April 11th – African Film Festival, Inc. and the Film Society of Lincoln Center will present the opening of the 19th New York African Film Festival with a reception and a screening of … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th New York African Film Festival, arlon Brando, Dizzy Gillespie, Documentary Film, Graça Machel-Mandela, Harry Belafonte, Hugh Masekela, King Kong, Mama Africa, Mika Kaaurismaki, Miriam Makeba, Nelson Mamdela, South Africa, Stokely Carmichael
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Just thought I’d post this: Gwo’ka à Pointe à Pitre
While writing the David Hockney piece I had saxophonist David Murray quietly firing on all cylinders in the background. I suppose it was a conversation I’d had with Gerry Lyseight about the New York Loft Scene and Val Wilmer’s book … Continue reading
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