Since the late seventies,as a teenager,Victor Bailey has been hailed as one of the worlds greatest bass guitarists. He gained international recogniton in the early nineteen eighties when he joined the innovative jazz fusion supergroup Weather report. He has made three of the most highly acclaimed solo records ever by ... Read on
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Gig: Mary Coughlan
Mary Coughlan is an Irish jazz and folk singer and actress.
She has received great acclamation in her native country, for her emotional and heartfelt jazzy musical renditions.
Gig: Arun Ghosh
Arun Ghosh is a British-Asian clarinettist, composer and music educator.
In April 2009, Arun Ghosh was invited to perform at the jazzahead! Festival in Bremen, Germany as part of the UK showcase presented by Jazz Services. He was selected for the 4th edition of the Jerwood/PRS Foundation ‘Take Five’ initiative ... Read on
Gig: Sophie Barker
Barker collaborated with musician KK in 2004 to release Lullaby, an album of soothing night-time songs for children. She followed this with a solo album entitled Earthbound, released 2005. Barker has also worked with The Egg, electronica artists Grooverider and Groove Armada and the acid-jazz duo Muki. Barker was featured ... Read on
Gig: Bugge Wesseltoft
Since the early 1990´s Bugge (conveniently pronounced Boogie!) has made an impressive, truly post-modern transistion from ECM nordic jazz traditions, playing and recording together with the likes of Jan Garbarek, to forming his own exquisite label “Jazzland”, and creating a unique, fresh blend of “future jazz”. Which finds itself equally ... Read on
Gig: Tommy Smith’s Karma
Hailed on arrival by critics as the toughest and most creative group of his career, Tommy Smith’s KARMA sees the brilliant Scottish saxophonist lead a band of virtuosic musicians on a deeply grooving acid jazz adventure that draws on influences from around the world.