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Sadly it’s goodbye to Bob Salmons (who performed under the stage of Robert Hokum) who departed this earthly existence last week after a valiant battle with a malign disease. Not only was Robert a [...]

A striving for “collective possibility” ‘Who We Are’, the stunning new studio album from UK pianist, composer and vocalist Ashley Henry is out now on Naïve Records, with a new single featuring [...]

Since its emergence in the early 1900s, jazz’s cool image has been defined by photography. However photography has moved on since the days of pioneering geniuses such as Herman Leonard, Roy [...]

Hitchin’s JazzUp! gig  series held at the iconic Club85, has always championed the younger members of our musical community, especially with the extended residency of the Joe English trio as [...]

Hilary Seabrook chats with Phil Merriman. Click here.

Here’s an interesting landmark for jazz historians that I encountered on my travels. The town of Salaparuta (pop. c2000) in the west of Sicily lays claim to being of seminal importance in the [...]

The always impeccable Corrie Dick keeps time for Spellbound featuring Iain Ballamy and Rob Luft, Tap Social, The Spin Club, Oxford. 24th July 2024. Photo by Steve Foster.

Hilary Seabrook talks to acclaimed guitarist, Aleksi Glick (twice). Click here.

Birth of the Cool is the name of a landmark compilation album released in 1957 by Capitol Records. It featured music from the Miles Davis nonet that had been recorded in several sessions over the [...]

Legendary drummer, Billy Cobham, playing at the Jazz Cafe, London. 5th December 2018. Photo by John Lyons.