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THE CASIMIR CONNECTION: Tapping Into The Mysterious Force

THE CASIMIR CONNECTION: Tapping Into The Mysterious Force At the tail end of 2017 a friend invited me to experience a brace of new compositions written by saxophonist Diane McLoughlin at the Old Church in Stoke Newington in North London … Continue reading

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SOLO SOPRANO: A PORTRAIT OF LOL COXHILL

‘SOLO SOPRANO- A PORTRAIT OF LOL COXHILL’  is latest venture by film maker Helen Petts and following its successful launch at the Full of Noises Festival, the film tours to Tusk Festival, Newcastle, London Jazz Festival and Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra … Continue reading

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ON THE FESTIVAL FRINGE…. BLACK TOP RISES IN DALSTON

Monday night and our destination is improv central – Cafe Oto – Dalston on the East side. We have gathered to hear BLACK TOP who, on this night, will feature six homegrown Master Musicians that continue to shape this thing … Continue reading

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SPATIAL A.K.A.: A Night To Remember!

Spatial A.K.A. … London Jazz Festival… I don’t know if this will work but here’s the notes I was prompted to scribble during what turned out be an extraordinary and incredibly inspiring three hour concert… Cacophony of Horns.  Weaving though … Continue reading

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Spatial A.K.A @ the London Jazz Festival…. Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band….

JAZZ FESTIVAL TIME and I’m looking forward to the latest performance from Jerry Dammers’ always inspiring Spatial A.K.A… next up has to be the double header of Steve Coleman: Reflex & Steve Williamson + Pat Thomas (Queen Elizabeth Hall: Friday … Continue reading

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