Tag Archives: Steve Williamson

LIVE: Collocutor, The Grip, Steve Williamson….

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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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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THE JOURNEY : JOHN COLTRANE’S ‘A LOVE SUPREME’ & A SUMMER SOLTICE ALIGNMENT OF SPIRITUAL FORCES

It seems a long time ago that Jason Jules and myself began to explore the potential of a concept – Sacred Music : Sacred Spaces. Back then our sights were  fixed on Spitalfields, an area that encompasses Brick Lane and … Continue reading

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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

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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

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SOON COME!

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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