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Category Archives: Is That Jazz?
JAZZ IN THE ROUND … a bit late but quick review
Having arrived a touch late we took in the first part of Yazz Ahmed‘s set blind, from behind a curtain, but we were immediately won over by the tone her flugel horn and the spacious interplay between stand-in vibraphone player … Continue reading
DANCE & THE WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR ROMP… The show ends today!
Oscar Romp is unique. Currently residing and teaching in Austria, this Royal College Of Art trained artist is dance culture’s Stanley Spencer. I can say this because his expansive murals which adorned the walls of hospitals like Kings were breathtaking … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Club, Art, Blue Note, Jazz Dance, Jazzcotech, northern soul, Oscar Romp, Snowboy, That's How It Is
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Jazz In The Round returns to The Cockpit
“This night is the sort of thing I’ve wanted to be involved in for a long time,” says Jazz On 3’s Jez Nelson. While they considered calling the night “Jazz Snobs Eat Shit” Jez and his firm opted for a … Continue reading
The Shape Of Things To Come Pt. 3….. Worldwide Baby…
The excitement around Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2012 had been mounting for weeks… months even. Sold out well in advance and attracting punters and players from all over Europe the sense of anticipation was in the air as one entered … Continue reading
DEEP JAZZZ QUIZ…. How did you do?
The DEEP JAZZ QUIZ was posted on Dec 15th and as I’ve said… a lot of the answers to those deeper questions were to be found in the back issues of Straight No Chaser…. others, are for some people, common … Continue reading
GIL SCOTT HERON: THE LAST HOLIDAY…. The Revolution Continues…..
Canongate Books, Book Slam and XL Recordings come together to celebrate the life of radical poet, novelist and musician, Gil Scott-Heron at the launch of his posthumous memoir, The Last Holiday. The event takes place at the wonderful people’s palace … Continue reading
WE FREE KINGS! … whoops… ‘We Three Kings: The Quest Of The Magi’
Just realised that everybody has stopped working… long time! So, in an attempt invoke the reflective spirit of the festive season, the earth energy of the winter solstice and that essential message of “Peace on earth and and good will … Continue reading
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Tagged Arun Ghosh, camoci records, Christmas Carols, Indo Jazz, Rastko Rasic, We Three Kings, Xmas
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THE DEEP JAZZ QUIZ. from the Steve Reid Foundation ‘Lions of Judah’ launch party.
OK people… last Monday saw the Steve Reid Foundation launch for Emanative and Ahmed Abdullah’s reworking of Steve’s ‘Lions Of Judah’ – a tremendous 12″ single that deserves a place in any discerning music headz xmas stocking! It was in … Continue reading
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Tagged Gilles Peterson, Jazz, Lions Of Judah, Quiz, StevE Reid Foundation
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