My interview with Mornington Lockett was originally published in London Jazz News. One of the highlights of this year’s Herts Jazz Festival is a concert put together by one of the UK’s most accomplished jazz saxophonists, Mornington Lockett, in celebration of the music of one of his heroes, the late great Scottish saxophonist, Bobby … Continue reading Interview: Mornington Lockett to front special Herts Jazz Festival concert in celebration of Bobby Wellins
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Herts Jazz FILM Festival 2016: John Akomfrah on Stan Tracey
This is the third in a series of posts about films being screened in the first ever Herts Jazz FILM Festival (HJFF), which takes place on 16-18 September and 2 October in Welwyn Garden City. The festival showcases compelling films that all have a distinctly jazz flavour. Timed to complement the Herts Jazz Club’s well-established and prestigious annual Herts … Continue reading Herts Jazz FILM Festival 2016: John Akomfrah on Stan Tracey
Herts Jazz FILM Festival – flyer and promo video with a rather special soundtrack
The flyers for my film festival have arrived and I'm very pleased with how they've turned out. A big thank you goes to Sally Stray who designed the wonderful logo, and Kay Hill who designed the leaflet as a whole. I've also put together a quick promo video which features a Stan Tracey Quartet backing track (with Clark Tracey's … Continue reading Herts Jazz FILM Festival – flyer and promo video with a rather special soundtrack
Herts Jazz Festival 2012
Some brief notes... Alyn Shipton says* in his 5 star review of the Herts Jazz Festival in The Times:- This young festival is only in its second year, but it deserves already to be ranked as one of Britain’s finest and most high quality jazz events. Shipton quite rightly focuses on what was the highlight … Continue reading Herts Jazz Festival 2012
It doesn’t get much better than this – the Herts Jazz Festival 2012…
As well as the Cambridge Film Festival, I am also very excited about the upcoming Herts Jazz Festival, which is taking place at Campus West in Welwyn Garden City over the weekend of 14-16 September. The host of this event - Herts Jazz Club - holds a very special place in my affections. It is … Continue reading It doesn’t get much better than this – the Herts Jazz Festival 2012…
The Stan Tracey Quartet: A Child’s Christmas Jazz Suite
Stan Tracey has been saying for some years now that his composing days are a thing of the past. Thankfully, we now have tangible proof that this no longer holds true: he has just released a CD with his quartet, full of new tunes. And if that wasn't enough, like his classic Under Milk Wood - … Continue reading The Stan Tracey Quartet: A Child’s Christmas Jazz Suite
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