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Russ pic of the week: 16-11-09
Each week photographer Russ Escritt sends me his favourite picture of the week, or perhaps one from his extensive archive. Here’s one from the archive – the Jazzcotech Dancers from a gig w… more →
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Bins, Baltis or both?
Jaki wrote 8 hours ago: It’s a year this week since I first posted my bin blog post. That makes this blogpost all the … more →
The week ahead in gigs
peterbacon wrote 2 days ago: Two hugely contrasting gigs in as many days – contrasting in so many ways but both with a great deal … more →
Big band students in a Jam
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peterbacon wrote 4 days ago: Tonight’s Jam House jazz gig is a great chance to hear the Birmingham Conservatoire musicians en mas … more →
Disc of the day: 16-11-09
peterbacon wrote 5 days ago: Jim Hart’s Gemini: Narrada (Loop Records LOOP1010) This is a persuasive disc if you give it ti … more →
Russ pic of the week: 16-11-09
peterbacon wrote 5 days ago: Each week photographer Russ Escritt sends me his favourite picture of the week, or perhaps one from … more →
trouble in brum
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tracya wrote 6 days ago: yesterday julie and i planned to go to see our friend james for the last time before he moves to cal … more →
Tonight's gigs - late reminder
peterbacon wrote 1 week ago: There is a four-way choice this evening – yes, we are spoilt – and while one option is not really ja … more →
Gig review: Steve Tromans Debop Quartet
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peterbacon wrote 1 week ago: Last Words of Victor Jara Glee Club Studio 11-11-09 Victor Jara was a Chilean singer, songwriter, th … more →
Debop dedicated to memory of Jara
peterbacon wrote 1 week ago: Victor Jara This evening pianist and composer Steve Tromans brings his Debop Band into the Glee Club … more →
Russ's pic of the week: 09-11-09
peterbacon wrote 1 week ago: Each week photographer Russ Escritt sends me his favourite picture of the week, or perhaps one from … more →
Busy weekend coming up
peterbacon wrote 2 weeks ago: Bookings for the Portico Quartet at the CBSO Centre tomorrow night are going great guns, so I’ … more →
Disc of the day: 04-11-09
peterbacon wrote 2 weeks ago: Portico Quartet: Isla (Real World Records CDRW174) Looked at in abstract the success of an instrumen … more →
Tips on Social Media from our Bournville account
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bigcatgroup wrote 2 weeks ago: In the interests of Social Media and idea sharing, I would like to do a small post on our work with … more →
The problem of free jazz
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peterbacon wrote 2 weeks ago: Kit Downes - exquisite art for free! (Picture: Russ Escritt) No, I don’t mean the stuff Ornett … more →
Russ's picture of the week: 02-11-09
peterbacon wrote 2 weeks ago: A new and regular feature on thejazzbreakfast. Each week photographer Russ Escritt sends me his favo … more →
Jay at the Live Box tonight
peterbacon wrote 3 weeks ago: Jay Phelps, the punchy young Canadian-born trumpeter who first came to our attention as co-leader of … more →
Images from the Bodies Revealed press day
bigcatgroup wrote 3 weeks ago: Yesterday was the press day for Bodies Revealed that was very well received from all and sundry. A l … more →
Simplicity is the Key to a perfect logo?
bigcatidea wrote 3 weeks ago: The question here is…do you need to fancy up a logo to have a lasting impression on the audience tha … more →
Gig review: Sam Wooster Quartet
peterbacon wrote 3 weeks ago: Picture: Russ Escritt Jazz Club Rainbow Pub, Digbeth, Birmingham UK 28-10-09 The roar of Ferret coul … more →
