Tag Archives: Jazz Warriors

THE GREAT JAMAICAN SONGBOOK…

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Paul Brad

Jazz Warrior, Junglist, Educator, Innovator… Hackney born ‘n’ bred… Cleveland Watkiss returns to his roots and the music that shaped his youth… It has to said that whenever I hear that a friend, or anyone else for that matter, is … Continue reading →

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The Duke & The Queen! The Suite… live!

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Paul Brad

As part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations the Nu Civilisation Orchestra led by pianist /composer Peter Edwards took to the stage at the QEH to deliver Duke Ellington’s legendary ‘The Queen’s Suite’ alongside a suite of brand new compositions … Continue reading →

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FREEDOM! The Festival… Tony Kofi conjures Ornette, Xenicibis arrives & Black Top mash it up!

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Paul Brad

Next Monday – July 13th – will see the first FREEDOM! – The Art of Improvisation jam since the highly enlightening two day FREEDOM! Festival held at The Vortex in Dalston’s Gillett Square over the weekend of June 27/28th. The … 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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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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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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Steve Williamson: Enigmatic Jazz Warrior meets Tomorrow’s Warriors

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Paul Brad

Having orchestrated a number of features on stellar saxophonist Steve Williamson in Straight No Chaser and been instrumental in taking his band, That Fuss Was Us’ to play in Japan, I have no qualms in saying that I am a … Continue reading →

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Talvin Singh: Drum & Space 2011

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Paul Brad

OVER A DECADE HAS ELAPSED since East London tabla-tonics master, Talvin Singh, graced the cover of the 10th anniversary issue of Straight No Chaser having notched up a Mercury Award for his ‘OK’ album. During that 10 year period the … Continue reading →

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