– THE RAVERS RETURN –
Revival of my gossip column in the Melody Maker called The Raver, consisting of one-liners, snippets, jokes etc. which many musicians and ex-MM readers will remember.
AYNSLEY LISTER
Storming through the Beaverwood November 24, 2024 It was a dark and stormy night and the rain pelted down over The Beaverwood, Chislehurst. But fans packing the club were oblivious to the tempest raging outside
2 x Hot Jazz Gig Reviews!
NOW YOU HAS JAZZ! In the words of Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong you can ‘Take a spot, cool and hot and now you has...jazz, jazz, jazz!’ I was reminded of that defining duet sung
Vimala Rowe – JAZZ IN NEW YORK
JAZZ IN NEW YORK In the 1930s “Ladies and gentlemen we now ask you to relax and enjoy the ride!” Our courteous but cool New York radio DJ set the scene for an extraordinary concert
FAREWELL ZOOT
Zoot Money has left the stage. And our world is a sadder place without the man who brought such fun, laughter and soulful music in his wake for so many happy years. Photograph Peter Clark
HOT ROCK AND COOL JAZZ
The Steve Eggs Band Wows the Sound Lounge August is a month that symbolises abundance, transformation and reflection. Yay verily there was an abundance of music and cause for reflection at the gigs your Raver
PAUL JONES & DAVE KELLY
BLUES IN THE NIGHT Live at St.George’s Beckenham When Dave Kelly and Paul Jones launched into ‘San Francisco Bay Blues’ the opening salvo of their live concert at a packed St. George’s Church, Beckenham (June