Posts here got sparse during the pandemic, then focussed on one idea – a track a week – through last…
All this foolish beauty… 52 jazz tracks for 2021
This category is just me revisiting some recordings that meant a lot. It’s an idea I toyed with last year,…
Jazz by the sea – a few notes on Swanage 2022
Swanage had a few travails even before the pandemic so it was good to see the festival bounce back after…
Rambling on – 13: Dancing in your head?
I came to a stop last time with Roger Scruton’s declaration that there is nothing to be learned about music…
Rambling on – 12: A different mystery
Do gibbon duets work up a kind of proto-musical call and response? With the ear of faith, perhaps. But of…
Rambling on 11 – what is sound good for?
Almost certainly unnecessary continuity note: held this piece until I’d written some more, but I haven’t. So posting now, and…
Rambling 10 – Origins of what?
Thought of missing a week, because of wars and stuff, but trying to keep this regular for now. Consequently, what’s…
Rambling on – 9. Here comes the good bit.
Can one get a bit deeper into how this bit of music produces its effects? Others think so, so I’ll…
Keeping good company – Martin Speake next week
I’ve lost the habit of highlighting upcoming gigs but here’s a good one that’s got me excited in advance. Altoist…
Rambling on – 8. What’s next?
i. I want to look inside a listening head, or brain, because that’s where the action is when Ramblin’ is…
Rambling, 7 – Now hear this
i. Ornette and the others play on, enticingly, but I feel as if I’m still clearing the ground for talking…
Mainly jazz in Bristol 