Month: August 2017

25 August 2017

Philip Clemo – Dream Maps Preview

Musician and transdisciplinary artist Philip Clemo is bringing his latest project to Sussex. The Dream Maps project was originally launched at Kings Place in London last September and features a wealth of talent. The new shows in Sussex will feature a range of special guests including Evi Vine, Steven Hill, cellist Emily Burridge & drummer/percussionist Martyn Barker. […]

1 August 2017

The Column: Eddie Myer – De Profundis

    Love Supreme Festival reached its fifth birthday this year. An additional Jazz In The Round stage, curated by Jez Nelson, a strong representation from a new generation of British artists, the continuing contribution from the local Brighton scene to the Bandstand and Arena stages, and the enduring smoother-than-silk vitality of the immaculately mustachioed  George […]

1 August 2017

The Cloggz Interview

    The Cloggz were formed around five years ago, and grew out of the Jazz Charity Roar Ups that were hosted by pianist Mark Edwards at The Brunswick in Hove. “I just had this idea for this tango line up with the accordion, clarinet and violin for a while and then meeting Ben Sarfas (the […]

1 August 2017

Nat Steele Interview

    Vibraphonist, drummer and percussionist Nat Steele grew up in a house full of music, and got into jazz through his saxophonist father.     “The jazz thing really came from my dad who has a big jazz record collection. Obviously, being a saxophone player he had loads and loads of saxophone players, on vinyl. As […]

1 August 2017

Big Band Scene (Aug. 2017)

Patrick Billingham looks at Bader’s Big Band and requests.       The Douglas Bader Foundation have announced that they are recruiting for Bader’s Big Band.  A new project.  For those under a certain age who are unaware of his heroic exploits, Douglas Bader lost both legs in an aircraft crash in 1931.  Nevertheless he was […]

1 August 2017

Pete Recommends…Stan Getz – Tempus Fugit

Each month Peter Batten recommends a recording that jazz fans may wish to add to their personal library.   Stan Getz Tempus Fugit       While I was a university student, in the 1950s, my jazz education progressed very rapidly. I arrived with a record collection dominated by Jelly Roll Morton and Bunk Johnson. My […]

1 August 2017

Live Review: Love Supreme Festival 2017

Love Supreme Festival Glynde, Sussex Friday 30th June – Sunday 2nd July, 2017       Oli Howe’s trio Howes3 helped start Love Supreme’s fifth incarnation with a selection of original compositions, the highlight of which was a guest appearance by energetic and uplifting vocalist Abi Flynn, who co-wrote the tune Day 7 with Oli Howe. […]

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