Brian Blade v Tony Williams? Men of Eras
Brian Blade v Tony Williams? Men of Eras One evening after showing my friend the full video of Jazz Crimes (live) featuring Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel and Brian Blade the…
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The Lure of Collecting Jazz Albums
The Lure of Collecting Jazz Albums I am often asked by newer jazz fans for advice on collecting good or classic jazz records. My answer; “only you can decide what…
Jazz Music & the Influence of Yoruba Culture
Jazz Music & the Influence of Yoruba Culture There was a time in the ’60s and ’70s when several jazz musicians of repute had to visit Brazil for a new…
A Song for Reassurance: Okpan Arhibo Verses
A Song for Reassurance: Okpan Arhibo Verses Songs have often come to the rescue of a distressed, pained or broken soul. Songs shine lights in darkness, offer hope when it…
Jazz Greats I Met: Clifford Jarvis
Jazz Greats I Met: Clifford Jarvis It was an autumn evening in 1996 when I visited the up and coming French jazz bassist, Collard Romain at his flat in Camberwell,…