Month: December 2015

1 December 2015

The Column: Eddie Myer – The New Thing

    These are testing times for new artists. In the early 2010s (Twenty-teens?) you could read any number of articles announcing the dawning of a new era for the music business. Self-promotion would be the way of the future – musicians would be empowered to build their own careers, recording at home on their sleek, […]

1 December 2015

John Law interview

Acclaimed pianist John Law talks to Charlie Anderson about his latest project set around Bach’s Goldberg Variations.   Tell us about your latest project, performing Bach’s Goldberg Variations. How did that come about?     “Because I’m originally from classical music, Bach is something that I play pretty much every day. For me it’s like praying […]

1 December 2015

Robin Blakeman Interview

Multi-reeds player and arranger Robin Blakeman has recently collaborated with vocalist Tina May. Here he talks about his life in music. [Photo: Robin Blakeman with James Moody]   Tell us how you first got into music.     “I was raised in the Anglo-Catholic religion (though now I have none) and my love for music originates from […]

1 December 2015

Big Band Scene (Dec. 2015)

Saxophonist Patrick Billingham continues his monthly column with a look at The Seaford Rock & Jazz Orchestra and Saxshop.       The end is nigh. Of 2015, that is. Bands are preparing for the festive season. Christmassy charts not played for the best part of twelve months are dusted down for their annual appearance. After […]

1 December 2015

THE SNOWDROP JAZZ NIGHT, LEWES (DECEMBER 2015)

Hosted by Terry Seabrook on keys with various featured guests and sidemen. 8-10:30pm Free admission (collection taken towards running expenses). Great beers and top nosh. The Snowdrop Inn, 119 South St, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2BU Tel:01273 471018   Monday 30th November Quentin Collins (trumpet) With Terry Seabrook, piano; Nigel Thomas, bass; Milo Fell, drums. […]

1 December 2015

The Nightingale Room Jazz Sessions (Dec. 2015)

The Nightingale Room Jazz Sessions 29-30 Surrey Street, Brighton, BN1 3PA A monthly session of great jazz at this great new venue featuring top line guests backed by great rhythm sections. Our Christmas special is on Dec 22nd and then we continue with the last Tuesday in Jan, Feb, March and April.   All sessions […]

1 December 2015

Improv Column: Wayne McConnell – Jazz Theory?

Wayne McConnell on Jazz Theory?       I don’t usually do this but this article might seem like a plug for something I’ve been working on over the summer and well, I guess it is.  But it will benefit any budding beginner jazz improviser.      I spent most of the summer writing a book to help […]

1 December 2015

Live Review: Dave Green & Steve Brown at Smalls

Dave Green, Steve Brown, Mark Edwards, Piers Clark Quartet Small Jazz Club, Caxton Arms, Brighton www.smallsjazzbrighton.com Thursday 29th October 2015   A perfect evening of jazz with everyone’s favourite rhythm section of Dave Green on double bass & Steve Brown on drums and led by Mark Edwards on piano. Mark Edwards is without doubt one […]

1 December 2015

Live Review: Alan Barnes & Steve Waterman at Isleworth

Alan Barnes and Steve Waterman Red Lion, 92-94 Linkfield Road, Isleworth TW7 6QJ Monday 23rd November 2015   Alan Barnes alto, Steve Waterman trumpet & flugelhorn, John Pearce piano, Paul Morgan bass, Trevor Tomkins drums. The Red Lion gigs are run by Trevor Tomkins every Monday evening and are FREE admission. Check the programme on […]

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