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When the New York Times reported the passing of Roy Haynes last week, American drummer Adam Nussbaum wrote on Facebook: “What a treasure! he was from the past, but it sounded like he was born in the future”. Charlie Rees [...]
“We both love Charlie Parker, so I think we should be friends!” That was how I introduced myself to Lou Donaldson in 2003. I had just moved to NYC to go to college; at 17 years old I had already [...]
One of the interesting things I have observed about Jazz, which perhaps sets it apart from other genres, is that sooner or later – if you stay the course – there’s a good chance you may meet the very people [...]
Alastair Robertson was a great contributor to British and American jazz through his Hep Records label, which he founded in 1974 and was still operating at the time of his death. Alastair discovered jazz via the Voice of America Jazz [...]
Phil Lee was the guitar player, reticent in the band mix that the players asked to ‘turn up’ because he was such a fine musician that needed to be heard more. Being introverted in the public’s eye was possibly his [...]
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 [...]
