Monthly Archives: May 2023

When Peter Dawn published his definitive biography of Phil Seamen, hailed as Britain’s greatest jazz drummer in 2022 his book was given glowing reviews around the world. Fans from America to Australia and from France to the far flung islands of Scotland ordered copies and wrote to the author to sing its praises. Now it will be celebrated at home with a special presentation ‘Phil

Photo Sári Toplek STEVE EGGS BAND at the Oval, Croydon ‘Are there any American girls here tonight? No? Oh bother!’ Steve Eggs seemed seriously disappointed. But the band leader made up for the gals’ shameful absence by launching into the Tom Petty classic with exuberant vocals and gutsy guitar riffs that helped make it yet another great night out at the Oval. The SEBs are