Music / contemporary jazzReview: Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp, Jam JarThere was an irresistibility about the grooves that ensured dancing from early onRead more
Music / British jazzBristol’s month in jazz – September 2022Plenty of cool jazz treats coming to match the Autumn weatherRead more
Music / European jazzReview: Tord Gustavsen Trio, St George’sHow delighted were the audience? Well, they demanded (and got) no less than three encoresRead more
Music / British jazzReview: A Celebration of Keith Tippett, Bristol Beacon Foyer & St George’s HallOf course it could only scratch the surface of Keith Tippett’s enormous legacyRead more
Music / Spoken WordReview: Comfort in Chaos/The Invisible ApplesDifficult topics were bravely and beautifully confronted in words and musicRead more
Music / contemporary jazzReview: Jim Blomfield/Michel Padron Quintet, The Pergola, Breaking Breadthe pairing of these two players in a new quintet was always going to be irresistibleRead more
Music / ReviewsReview: Greg Cordez Quintet, St George’s ApolloThe album’s melodic strength made for a great set of contemporary jazzRead more