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John Mayall -the Godfather of British Blues! Alban Arena, St Albans, November 2017 Photo by John Morrow

The Love Supreme Festival was first held in 2013. The brainchild of record executive, Circo Romano, it is held annually over the first weekend in July and has established itself as one of the [...]

There’s quite a lot going on at The Riff these days and lately we seem to have changed up a gear in terms of content and activity so I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on our [...]

Rob Luft demonstrates his extraordinary ethereal technique while in conversation with Hilary Seabrook for her Harmonious World podcast. The event was part of the Hitchin Festival.

Today’s photo is an absolute belter by The Riff’s Associate Editor, Steve Foster. It’s an impressionistic view of drummer, Tim Goodyer, playing with Keith Fairbairn’s [...]

Kamasi Washington in a classic performance, Love Supreme Festival, July 2016. Photo by John Morrow Editorial Note.  Kamasi Washington and his superb band are playing a concert in the Great Hall [...]

Here’s a plug for a weekend that shouldn’t be missed For the second year, Battersea Park in Concert hosts a spectacular three days of music over the August bank Holiday weekend in a [...]

Misha Mullov-Abbado playing with Spellbound (Iain Ballamy, Huw Warren, Corrie Dick, Rob Luft) . This photo was taken by Steve when the band was performing for  The Tap Social Movement  at The [...]

Catch Hilary Seabrook’s fascinating conversation with jazz guitar virtuoso, Rob Luft, on the Harmonious World podcast here. Photo by John Morrow

From the archives (and also a reminder that the always brilliant  Ealing Blues and Jazz Festivals are nearly upon us): Daniel Casimir holds the bass groove for the very fine Andy Davies Band. [...]