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Jez
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Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2018 Jazz Promoter of the Year - Jazz at The Lescar. Also Sheffield Jazz & Lancaster Jazz Festival. Pianist, punster, whale detective
Coming up at The Lescar. Can't wait for this gig, such a brilliant trio, on Wednesday 28th February.

www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/content/even...
Little Black Book
A brilliant trio of Robert Mitchell, on keys/narration, Zayn Mohammed on guitar/narration and Laurie Lowe on drums, bring a powerful and original mix of rock, fusion, classical, jazz, spoken word, fre...
www.welcometosheffield.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Evening stroll soundtrack: consistently one of my favourite shows with music from all over the world @bbc6music.bsky.social @bbcsounds.bsky.social
Jamz Supernova - with Olukemi Lijadu - BBC Sounds
Jamz is joined by Olukemi Lijadu to explore Feedback, a new audiovisual project...
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January 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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The Bad Plus have announced their breakup, and their first pianist, Ethan Iverson, has written a long piece about the group, focusing on their rock cover songs but also delving into early history, musical conflicts, and more:
iverson.substack.com/p/tt-565-str...
TT 565: Structural Features of Early Bad Plus
What’s in a Rock Cover?
iverson.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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i cant recall the song but i was introduced to Mr. Iyer's work back during the days of MySpace in the times of yore. however it wasnt until first hearing his rendition of 'Somewhere' that i latched on - Historicity is an amazing album - he has many; check them out.

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January 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.

The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.

Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Early stroll soundtrack: superb music presented by Fergus McReadie. Great to hear Laura Jurd. @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social @bbcsounds.bsky.social
'Round Midnight - A Herbie Hancock classic - BBC Sounds
A masterclass in swing from the legendary jazz pianist and his quartet.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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This Wed 14th Jan at The Lescar join us for Home/Lands; evocative melodies influenced by jazz and folk, and a powerful group sound. Led by Alicia Gardener-Trejo (baritone sax), with Andrew Woodhead (piano), Brodie Jarvie (bass), Jonathan Silk (drums)

£10 or £7 for students. Doors 8pm, music 8.30pm.
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
This Wed 14th Jan at The Lescar join us for Home/Lands; evocative melodies influenced by jazz and folk, and a powerful group sound. Led by Alicia Gardener-Trejo (baritone sax), with Andrew Woodhead (piano), Brodie Jarvie (bass), Jonathan Silk (drums)

£10 or £7 for students. Doors 8pm, music 8.30pm.
January 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Well, Holiday Inn is off the list when I’m on tour

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Homeless people turned away from Holiday Inn during -6C night despite paying
"I know that you're from the street"
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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If you don't know Joy's work, now's the time.

Joy Guidry
AMEN (2004)
January 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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"‘I’d never heard anything like it’: the prepared piano revelations of jazz star Jessica Williams"
January 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Nothing better than Lisle Atkinson & Betty Carter.
Finally, Betty Carter (1975)

Betty Carter
Norman Simmons
Lisle Atkinson
Al Harewood

Recorded December 6, 1969, Judson Hall, New York City, New York, USA
Finally - YouTube
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January 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Coming up at The Lescar. Jazz and improvised music every week, doors 8pm, music 8.30pm, £10 or £7 for students.

www.jazzatthelescar.com/index.html
Jazz At The Lescar
www.jazzatthelescar.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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Our 2026 concert series gets underway in #Cambridge next Saturday, and we'd love to see you there!

Read all about it, and get your tickets here:
www.listencambridge.com/pedro-and-ru...
January 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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New music for 2026!
Tickets from: wegottickets.com/listencambridge
January 1, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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It's here! My favorite jazz albums of 2025! Hope you find a record or two or dozen you might love!

motherslug.substack.com/p/033-my-fav...
December 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Working feverishly on my Fave Jazz of 2025 list to get it out the door tomorrow. It's a great day to sign up for my little newsletter if you haven't yet. 🙃

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Sick Sad Motherslug | Ana Gavrilovska | Substack
Sick Sad Motherslug is mostly about music I like, sometimes about books and movies I like, and occasionally about other things I like. Click to read Sick Sad Motherslug, by Ana Gavrilovska, a Substack...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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An hour and a half of Amina Claudine Myers at Cafe OTO back in February.
Amina Claudine Myers @ Cafe OTO, Dalston, East London | 02-04-2025
YouTube video by Polca
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December 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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This is a WILD list. Not just the albums chosen, but the order. Read it with a smile on your face.
richardblute.ca/the-greatest...
The Greatest Jazz Albums Of All Time
The 100 Greatest Jazz Albums Of All Time, a list with commentary, by Richard Blute My criteria for putting this list together: -Try to feature as many different musicians as possible. (There are in…
richardblute.ca
December 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Sheffielders: surprise someone (yourself, even) with a hand-delivered book. Last day to order for Christmas delivery
There's still time to order from us for Christmas delivery to Sheffield addresses (postcodes S1-S17), and we're happy to gift-wrap books, if you like, at no extra cost. Orders received by 23 December will be delivered - by hand, on foot - on or before 24 December.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Sheffield, Manchester and Derbyshire friends, 120 year old Peak and Northern Footpath Society sign #1 has been stolen from Carr Meadow nr Little Hayfield. Let them know if you see or hear anything. pnfs.org.uk/contact-gene...
December 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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on the darkest day
the mist wraps all in its stillness

@peakdistrict.bsky.social is beautiful in all weathers

to add a little mystical vibe, a jinashi shakuhachi improvisation

wishing you all a happy and peaceful solstice

#shakuhachi #jinashi #bamboo #solstice #improvisation #zen #meditation
December 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM