Much like his compadre Charlie Hunter, Carter McLean is a talented multi-instrumentalist and composer. While he is the drum specialist and Hunter is the guitar wizard, they each have an…
…festival, have previously been commissioned by Night & Day Café. Jane Bowyer’s practice balances playfulness with purpose to deliver work that is both beautifully crafted and leaves a lasting impression….
Swiss acoustic trio Plaistow come to Band on the Wall on Friday 29th January, playing a free entry concert as part of our Band on the Wall Recommends series, in…
‘There is only one way to stay prepared to play Frank’s music: practice the parts’. Those the wise words of Ed Mann – percussionist and keyboard player who, since first…
Edward II have been working in partnership with us, exploring the heritage of Caribbean folk music alongside our emerging music heritage learning programme, World of Music. This new album comprises…
…much more macro level. Once you begin to internalize that the rest should flow more easily. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HJQJzUwRMk In the late ’90s you were signed to Blue Note records and released…
…Latin American music and culture, itself rooted in earlier African practices, leaving an indelible mark on the musicians at the heart of its musical hubs, as in the coastal capital…
…on the Wall, in late 2015. How have things changed for the group since then? Has your sound and working practice developed at all? DK: ‘We’re the kind of group…
…Ra’s Phil Cohran. Cohran and their mothers raised them together on Chicago’s South Side on a strict diet of jazz, funk and Black Consciousness. Family band practice began at 6 AM. Now…
…plan to expand their practice and dive into some new sounds, films and music videos. Don Giovanni records reach expansion goal Don Giovanni records, the New Brunswick-based label renowned for…
…special. First the sound was formed by Matt Picola, a genius songwriter, when Surfbort was at extremely raw beginnings! He would come up with hits — genius songs that sounded…
…7.45pm Beginners 8.00 – 9.30pm: Intermediate / Advanced “The course is an enjoyable learning experience where musicians who enjoy jazz come together to learn and practice the skills needed to…
…the format on which it’s played. What’s the biggest difference collecting and DJ’ing 45s versus 12” singles and LPs? In your experience, do you find desirable 45s harder to come…
Ahead of next month’s Free Vibes with Manuka Hive, Wildfires, Diving Station and Paige Kennedy, we had the pleasure of speaking to Diving Station about their debut EP, tastes and…
…few months – plus we practice a lot – so we can just focus on having fun on stage now. I’ve always liked festivals, especially ones with great energy. I’m…
…was awarded the recognition by representatives of Attitude is Everything, the charity that campaigns on behalf of Deaf and disabled audiences and operates a nationwide Charter of Best Practice. To…