TUBBY HAYES: A MAN IN A HURRY: Interview with the film’s producer Mark Baxter 

  This is a #HJFilmFest related post. The new Herts Jazz FILM Festival takes place at Welwyn Garden City Cinema on 16-18 September 2016 with a special gala evening on 2 October. It will showcase compelling films that all have a distinctly jazz flavour. Timed to complement the Herts Jazz Club’s well-established and prestigious annual Herts Jazz … Continue reading TUBBY HAYES: A MAN IN A HURRY: Interview with the film’s producer Mark Baxter 

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…

Ben Webster – Stan Tracey: Soho Nights Vol 2

It’s an irresistible combination: thanks to a new release of previously unissued tracks we can witness the pairing of two giants of jazz - the great American tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and the magnificent British pianist Stan Tracey. This second volume featuring these two musicians, both recorded live at Ronnie Scotts' club in London, is … Continue reading Ben Webster – Stan Tracey: Soho Nights Vol 2