Irish bassist, educator and composer Ronan Guilfoyle remembers "one of the true greats of jazz", Benny Golson. Benny Golson at Joe and Wayne Segal's Jazz Showcase, Chicago, 2015. Photo copyright Michael Jackson Sad to hear about the passing of the legendary Benny Golson, one of the true greats of jazz. I was privileged to play…

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24.09.2024

Mark Cherrie Quartet – ‘Any Anxious Colour’ – London Jazz News

Mark Cherrie Quartet - Any Anxious Colour(Windmill Jazz. Album review by Adam McCulloch) Steel-pannist, composer and keyboardist Mark Cherrie is steeped in the Trinidad-jazz tradition through family ties (dad Ralph was one of the leading early lights of the Notting Hill Carnival) and work for many years with much-missed pianist/pan master Russ Henderson. Here, on…

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25.09.2024

Elaine Delmar – new album ‘Speak Low’ and touring – London Jazz News

"These are some of my favourite songs, and I've finally got around to recording them...Nothing gives me more pleasure than to look forward to performing this music, and with my favourite musicians!" says the 85 year-old Elaine Delmar, whose new album Speak Low (Ubuntu Music) has just been released, and who will be on tour…

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30.09.2024

2 October 2024 – London Jazz News

READ ELSEWHERE THE DAYS/WEEKS AHEAD 1) Live gigs Wednesday 2 October - Trish Clowes is at the Birmingham Conservatoire Wednesday 2 October - Pete Bernstein / Jim Mullen are at the 606 Wednesday 2 October - Alexander Hawkins / Marco Colonna are at the Vortex Wednesday 2 October - Claire Martin, Bristol Beacon Wednesday 2…

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Benny Golson (1929-2024). A Tribute by Ronan Guilfoyle – London Jazz News

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