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Jazz is for Young People, too.

I was at a jazz gig a few years ago, covering a gig for BBC radio, and what struck me was how young the audience was. Groups of young…

May 1

Jazz is for Young People, too.

May 1

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Dementia — the Long Goodbye and How People Make a Difference

After my Dad passed away, it was clear Mum was struggling. Looking after him had given her purpose and routine, but things began to fall…

May 5

Dementia — the Long Goodbye and How People Make a Difference

May 5

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Once Upon A Time In New Orleans

Towards the end of the nineteenth century, New Orleans, Louisiana, was a busy trading center for goods from South America, Africa, Asia…

May 8

Once Upon A Time In New Orleans

May 8

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How Musicians Make Money in the Age of Streaming and Free Music

It isn’t easy to make money as a musician, and unless you are lucky enough to be a mega-star, income streams can be challenging to…

Apr 7

How Musicians Make Money in the Age of Streaming and Free Music

Apr 7

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Who was the First Jazz Musician?

Many people think they know how jazz music came about, but do we really know?

Dec 29, 2024

Who was the First Jazz Musician?

Dec 29, 2024

Women, Jazz, Misogyny and Hope

For decades, it looked like jazz music was never going to drop its misogynistic attitudes. But changes are happening.

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Women, Jazz, Misogyny and Hope

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When Toxic Management Takes Over

I have worked as a freelancer for an organisation for over a decade. I get work three or four times a year, and it involves attending…

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When Toxic Management Takes Over

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When Ayler Blew My Mind

In the mood for some Gershwin to accompany me while I worked, I searched ‘Summertime’ on Google. ‘Summertime’ is one of the World’s most…

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When Ayler Blew My Mind

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Album Review | ‘Rite’ by Mats Gustaffson and Zoe Pia

Clarinetist and composer Zoe Pia is from Sardinia. She graduated from the Music Conservatory of Cagliari, where she specialised in…

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Album Review | ‘Rite’ by Mats Gustaffson and Zoe Pia

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Who Musicians Believe Were The Game Changers of Jazz

I think everyone has a different set of musicians and people in jazz who, for them, changed everything. For some, it might be a particular…

May 13

Who Musicians Believe Were The Game Changers of Jazz

May 13

Sammy Stein

Sammy Stein

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Writer. Reviewer, columnist, & author, commissioned by Reader's Digest, the Library of Congress among others. Sleevenotes, liner notes, articles. Music, nature.

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