Duarte Figueira

Halfway through this excellent show at The Lighthouse, drummer and composer Tristan Banks takes time out to regale the audience with a tale about the baião Brazilian beat he’d just played on “Cidade Alta”, one of many standout tracks on [...]

Herbie Hancock once opined that the spirit of jazz was the spirit of openness. The Herne Bay Jazz Festival organisers, including its musical director, vocalist Kai Hoffman, have tapped into that feeling perfectly. It’s a non-profit festival and most of [...]