Music / Spoken Word
Review: Comfort in Chaos/The Invisible Apples
Difficult topics were bravely and beautifully confronted in words and music
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Music / acid jazz
Review: Run Logan Run/Dundundun, Jam Jar
The band proceeded to encourage sales of the album by simply playing it with energy and commitment.
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Music / Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival
Review: Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival Weekend, Lakota Gardens.
There was a real festival vibe happening and some cracking celebrations of live music
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Music / Jazz
Bristol’s jazz month – September 2021
A veritable tsunami of gigs as more and more venues reopen
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Music / bristol international jazz and blues festival
Review: Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival (Day 1) Ladies Sing The Blues/Pee Wee Ellis & Friends, Lakota Gardens
Some great music was overshadowed by the funk legend’s surprise announcement
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Music / bristol international jazz and blues festival
The return of Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival
Lakota Gardens set to swing with a star-studded spread of jazz and blues talent
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Music / contemporary jazz
Review: Jim Blomfield/Michel Padron Quintet, The Pergola, Breaking Bread
the pairing of these two players in a new quintet was always going to be irresistible
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Music / Reviews
Review: Greg Cordez Quintet, St George’s Apollo
The album’s melodic strength made for a great set of contemporary jazz
