Walking through the town before the set, I listened to two Basildon artists: Ralph Dartford whose latest collection of poetry House Anthems has been set to music by Gary Clark. You might find some jazz vibes in his rather plangent sketches…(link below) In the poem Act! Dartford [...]
This was an other-worldly, out-of-the-ordinary evening. Remarkable, eclectic musicians and a wonderfully diverse programme from Bob Dylan to Bach and from Queen to Samuel Barber. It was also a truly special family affair. It must have been a proud moment [...]
The friend in the next seat told me I’d been laughing uncontrollably throughout this performance, the opening set of eight in this years Sparks&Visions Festival. Last year, at this great new festival, a duo performance by vibraphonist Evi Filippou and [...]
