Category Archives: Is That Jazz?

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SPIRITUAL JAZZ Vol 6: Jazzman’s Journey Continues

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Paul Brad

Gerald the Jazzman continues on his Spiritual Jazz journey with this – his sixth volume. As ever, he delivers an extraordinary collection which this time round focuses on vocal offerings that reflect the spiritually charged politics of the multi-dimensional African … Continue reading →

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DON’T SLEEP ON THIS! This Monday BBC JAZZ ON 3: ENLIGHTENMENT (In the Spirit of A Love Supreme by John Coltrane) – LIVE @ MELTDOWN

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Paul Brad

This coming Monday, February 2nd, Jez Nelson’s longstanding BBC Jazz On 3 show will broadcast the whole of the evening performance at Meltdown of Enlightenment – In the Spirit Of ‘A Love Supreme’. It was the mid summer’s day and … Continue reading →

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Steve Reid Foundation & Brownswood launch Emanative’s ‘The Light Years of Darkness’

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Paul Brad

The buzz on this project has bee building quietly and the Steve Reid Foundation and Brownswood are delighted to announce the release of Emanative’s album ‘The Light Years of Darkness’ featuring a host of talents from Earl Zinger, Idris Ackamore, … Continue reading →

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HAPPINESS is 180 gram double vinyl!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Paul Brad

HAPPINESS is 180 gram double vinyl… seen! The boys at Gearbox just mailed me this shot of my rapidly shrinking self, clutching ‘Nucleus with Leon Thomas’ in their supa audiophile studio. This terrific unreleased live session is led by the … Continue reading →

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CELEBRATION TIME: A Love Supreme: 50 Years On

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Paul Brad

A Love Supreme – 50 Years On… While I’m eagerly awaiting Jazz On 3 broadcast of the entire performance of the Enlightenment Ensemble’s “Re-envisioning of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ at last summer’s Meltdown, the crew at Folded Wing announce … Continue reading →

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A few 2014 records that sneaked into the New Year ….

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Paul Brad

As we roll into 2015 there’s a few of last year’s tunes that continue to hold a spot by the the hi-fi…. February will see all those peeps on a deep jazz tip paying homage to Trane’s iconic ‘A Love … Continue reading →

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2015 Kicks OFF with Orlando Julius meets The Heliocentrics & Carleen Anderson encounters The Masters… while Gilles P dishes out the Worldwide Awards….

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Paul Brad

2015 Kicks OFF with Orlando Julius meets The Heliocentrics & Carleen Anderson encounters The Masters… and Gilles Peterson dishes out his Worldwide Awards…. Freedom! resurfaces at The Vortex. OK… first up… HAPPY NEW YEAR! May it be a good one … Continue reading →

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LIVE: Collocutor, The Grip, Steve Williamson….

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Paul Brad

London town regularly delivers an overwhelming array of LIVE music and the late summer has been exceptional with enlightening and stirring  sessions from  Collocutor, The Grip and Steve Willamson. Last Monday night I caught the launch of the the Collocutor … Continue reading →

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KEEP ON KEEPING ON: The Film

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Paul Brad

KEEP ON KEEPING ON is a poignant trans-generational story that was filmed over a four year period and explores the connection between ageing legendary trumpet player Clark Terry and young blind pianist Justin Kauflin. Produced by Quincy Jones and Paula … Continue reading →

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Charles Lloyd – Arrows Into Infinity

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Paul Brad

Saxophonist Charles Lloyd is the focus of an award-winning new documentary film, Arrows Into Infinity, a collaborative work between Lloyd’s wife, painter and filmmaker, Dorothy Darr; and editor / filmmaker, Jeffery Morse. . If there’s one 60s horn player that … Continue reading →

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