Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Little Ray and Soy Un Caballo at Hedge Folk

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I spent a most pleasant evening over at the Carlton Club at one of the sweet little Hedge Folk sessions last Friday. I know it's not ja...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Jim Faulkner Quartet featuring Steve Berry

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I made it down to the Sand Bar last night to catch the ' Jim Faulkner Quartet featuring Steve Berry ' at one of the Sand Bar Jazz ...
Monday, January 12, 2009

Jazzwise 'Write Stuff' Winning Entry Announced

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Blimey, where I've been? Neglecting this blog again it seems yes. Coming off the back of the ace London Jazz Festival and doing the Wri...
Friday, November 28, 2008

Sibongile Khumalo & Jack DeJohnette’s ‘Intercontinental’ - London Jazz Festival day 8

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Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, 21st September 2008 The surfacing of stellar talent Sibongile Khumalo by drumming legend Jack DeJoh...

Ben Allison’s ‘Man Size Safe’ Quintet - London Jazz Festival day 7

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Pizza Express Soho, 20th November 2008 An intriguing band name for starters. “Apparently Dick Cheney has a man size safe in his office, some...

Manu Katché Band - London Jazz Festival day 4

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Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Monday 17th November The Manu Katché Band deliver their own brand of pristine grooves with such con...

Rudresh Mahanthappa's Codebook plus Arun Ghosh - London Jazz Festival day 3

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Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, Sunday 16th November London based Manchester exile Arun Ghosh has had quite a year, releasing his debut alb...

Frøy Aagre, Herbie Remixed and Drugstore Cowboy - London Jazz Festival days 2 & 3

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Frøy Aagre, Ray's Jazz at Foyles, Saturday 15th November 2008 . I just made it to Ray's Jazz Cafe in time to catch the nordic sounds...
Saturday, November 08, 2008

The Andy and Jo Show

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I made an all too infrequent trip to the cosy and lightly regal Cinnamon Club lounge bar on Friday 24th October for a second hearing of th...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Nothing But A Dreamer

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I'm still not sure about Brad Mehldau . Courtesy of the ' Write Stuff ' scheme I got another chance to see the Brad Mehldau Trio...