Even The Rain (15)
Recent developments in Bolivia are absent from a film whose background is the 'water wars'
The Fall
Will Stone was left pondering an incoherent outing
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
A lively production imbued with politics
Bayou Arcana
Artful gender collaboration
Chris Searle
Unlimited growth...
Tuesday 22 March 2011
The story of the defiance and humanity of the Candaian hotelier George Riste has spread around the world from its provenances in Vancouver, British Columbia, and 45 of its most prominent storytellers are the free-improvising jazz musicians of the London Improvisers Orchestra (LIO), recounting his story in sound from their regular venue at the Red Rose along the Seven Sisters Road in north London.
African massacre victim in the US
Wednesday 16 March 2011
A pygmy slave and his unfortunate death
Prevost's very British beats
Wednesday 09 March 2011
Whenever he plays, the drums of Eddie Prevost sound as if they have been everywhere, despite him being a very British drummer indeed.
From salvation to free improvisation
Monday 28 February 2011
Harry Beckett Caribbean zing for the London jazz scene
Percussionist, pianist, feminist...
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Swiss auteur Irene Schweizer
Exquisite Normality from London town
Monday 14 February 2011
One of the East End's best-kept secrets is a singer with remarkable skill and an impressive coterie of musicians
Great Scott's on record at long last
Monday 07 February 2011
A historic LP has made its into the 21st century
From the Mississippi to the Tigris
Thursday 03 February 2011
Polar worlds collide in a fusion of cultures
Shining brilliant
Monday 24 January 2011
Chris Searle on Duke Ellington's protege
Trevor Watts and the Moire Drum Orchestra
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Powerful innovator of the alto and soprano saxophones, musical internationalist and pioneer of British free improvising music Trevor Watts was born in York in 1939, but spent his boyhood in Halifax.