Category Archives: Is That Jazz?

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Swifty’s Jazz Village… New prints!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Paul Brad

AS THIS YEAR’S annual Dingwalls Talking Loud & Saying Something session with Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge approaches El Swifto has dropped four new Jazz Village prints to add to what’s fast becoming become an iconic series. As ever the … Continue reading →

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Jazz re:freshed: Mau Mau-ing the Flak Catchers

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Paul Brad

When I launched this blog, one thing I had on my list was Jazz re:freshed. There’s a whole heap of words been written on-line, in recent times, about the UK jazz scene so I thought a nice “little” on-line interview with … Continue reading →

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JAZZ WARRIORS 2011: A Manifesto for change!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Paul Brad

It all began with an vexing and frustrating incident at Ronnie Scott’s involving the UK’s premier jazz vocalist Cleveland Watkiss. A Facebook post by Cleveland sparked of the Facebook group “When Are We Going To See More Black UK Jazz … Continue reading →

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TONIGHT!! TWO BAAAAD LIVE SESSIONS: 3io @ jazz re:freshed + Dego meets Put Me On It

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Paul Brad

TWO BAAAD SESSIONS…. On the West side… in the Grove @ Mau Mau jazz re:freshed host the official album launch of 3io‘s ‘THE EMBRACE’. Developing out of Robert Mitchell’s larger band Panacea, this trio, 3io, have a musical relationship that … Continue reading →

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Harriet Tubman: Trane, Ornette… the Underground Railroad 2011

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Paul Brad

Thanks to a facebook post from the ever fantastic Cassandra Wilson I’ve latched onto Harriet Tubman – the dynamic trio of Brandon Ross (who plays with Cassandra. Wadada Leo Smith…), the prolific Melvin Gibbs (Defunkt, Decoding Society, Punk Funk All … Continue reading →

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WOW! THIS IS LOOKING REAL GOOD!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Paul Brad
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Something for the weekend… Gilles Peterson meets Ross Allen… the podcast!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Paul Brad

Having penned the liner notes to Gilles P’s latest offering… ‘Masterpiece’ …from the Ministry Of Sound I was most happy to see GP has got together with my good friend, the ever feisty and seriously deep music fan’ Ross Allen … Continue reading →

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What’s the Word: ACID Jazz… LIVE at Dingwalls… Rescued from the vaults!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Paul Brad

Here’s a rough & ready little gem of a movie that film editor Paul Bates found in his archive. Acid Jazz… the word! It’s 30 minutes long and 21 years old. This brought back a few memories. According to Paul, … Continue reading →

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SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME … Pt 1.

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Paul Brad

‘Algiers’ by Austin Peralta feat. Sam Gendel on bass clarinet…. Deathgasm: Live at Futura – Eagle Rock Arts Center, Friday February 11, 2011 The band: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (viola), Sam Gendel (alto sax), Ryan McGillicuddy (bass), Zach Harmon (drums & tabla), … Continue reading →

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SOON COME!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Paul Brad

Just a quick piece to follow up the Tomorrow’s Warriors meet Steve Williamson story…. Saturday night at the Purcell Room was a touch special. First of all, I need to give Gary Crosby a heads up for the work that … Continue reading →

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