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Archive for October, 2008

The big Kaidi Tatham post

The wait is almost over now! “In Seach of Hope”, the new album by one of London’s finest musicians Kaidi Tatham is gonna be released worldwide on 13th of December at the japenese label Freedom School. Check the tracklist for a mighty taster ‘These Thing will Pass’ (that was also released on the Jazz Refreshed [...]

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Domu is back on 1xtra

Domu is back again on 1xtra sittin in for Benji B while he is out somewhere djin abroad. D did 2 shows already bangin the latest bangers as per usual. Give him a show pls! thx

17 Oct 08 (download the show)
Bukola – Hypnotized (Marc Mac Remix)
Slakah The Beatchild – Bad Meaning Good
Architeq – Sleeping Bear Lament [...]

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ROBERT MITCHELL 3io

One of my fave jazz pianists outta London, Robert Mitchell and his trio got their new album out:

The Robert Mitchell 3io has grown out of the ongoing group Robert Mitchell’s Panacea (formed in 2000). The debut album/download – The Greater Good has been recorded (and will be toured) with the support of Jazz Services,33 Records,and [...]

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Three books on Saturday

3 books to be purchased for yourself or for your family, friends etc:
Jazz Covers (Jazz LP covers from the 1940s to 1990s) (Taschen)

This volume features a broad selection of jazz record covers, from the 1940s through the decline of LP production in the early 1990s. Each cover is accompanied by with a fact sheet listing [...]

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William Claxton RIP

He was one of the greatest photographers of jazz.
Art Ensemble of Chicago

John Coltrane

Miles Davis

Donald Byrd

William Claxton died at 80 in LA yesterday. R.I.P

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3 interviews after the links and 3 extra videos to be checked here for today:
Eska talks about her forthcoming album in SNC online

Patrick Forge finally bids farewell to London and Kiss FM

Matthew Herbert discusses his new album and music as usual

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The Kindred Spirits Ensemble is a dutch orchestra initiated by KC the Funkaholic and honoring the legacy of John Coltrane by playing beautiful arrangements.

In 2006, on John Coltrane’s 80th birthday, the odyssey through Spiritual Jazz was performed at the Paradiso, Amsterdam as an ode and tribute to the great musician. The audio was recorded and [...]

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