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Irish bassist, educator and composer Ronan Guilfoyle remembers “one of the true greats of jazz”, Benny Golson. Sad to hear about the passing of the legendary Benny Golson, one of the true greats of jazz. I was privileged to play [...]
Chris Biscoe worked closely with Tony Haynes for fifty years. In this tribute he delves into his own memories of an inspiring musical leader, and has also collected short tributes from several Grand Union/ Red Brass colleagues, such as Tony [...]
“He had the chops to explain music to other musicians and to laypersons. No one else did what Dave did. He knew the way things worked because he had slugged away in the trenches just as he’d knocked on record [...]
“Marv’s total commitment to everything he did musically was truly humbling and I feel incredibly lucky that he graced so much of my music (and others) with his wonderful playing.” Saxophonist Mark Lockheart writes in tribute to his “dear collaborator [...]
The news of the death of guitarist Russell Malone on Friday 23 August 2024, at the age of just 60, comes as a totally unexpected shock. Fellow guitarist David O’Rourke remembers a friend – and one of the greats of [...]
Anthony Colwyn was a bandleader, jazz trumpeter, singer, dentist and hereditary peer who spoke up regularly in Parliament about the importance and the value of jazz, and did so with knowledge and passion. He died earlier this month. Nigel Tully [...]
Swiss drummer Lucas Niggli pays tribute to Irène Schweizer, to her unique role as “the encourager“ and remembers the astonishing flow and incisiveness of her playing… and her laugh. “HA!”. Irene had a way of laughing which was short and [...]
Had Alan Dawson lived, 14 July 2024 would have been his 95th birthday. But for many in the drum-playing fraternity, he is still very much alive. The Boston-area native stands as one of the most dynamic drummers in the history [...]
“As a drummer he had it all: the sound, the touch, the ability to communicate and to react at the drop of a hat. “ Canadian drummer and writer T Bruce Wittet remembers Danish drummer Alex Riel. Although he no [...]
Nordic jazz vocalist/saxophonist Mads Mathias has written this personal tribute to drummer Alex Riel, an important figure in the history of Danish jazz, who has died aged 83. Alex Riel was supposed to become a hairdresser like his father and [...]
