Rob Adams
@rabjourno.bsky.social
Writer (inc UK Jazz News) and agent/PR for saxophonist Tommy Smith, Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay and jazz-classical duo New Focus.
Happy 80th Birthday to the great Jim Mullen, whose right thumb is still the best blues singer Glasgow has ever produced. Lovely to see so many colleagues paying tribute to Jim today at UK Jazz News. ukjazznews.com/birthday-gre...
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Happy 80th Birthday to the great Jim Mullen, whose right thumb is still the best blues singer Glasgow has ever produced. Lovely to see so many colleagues paying tribute to Jim today at UK Jazz News. ukjazznews.com/birthday-gre...
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Coming to the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan … the full cast of harps and musicians from the album play Celtic Connections.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Coming to the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan … the full cast of harps and musicians from the album play Celtic Connections.
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Me and the harps AND all 4 of my album guests will be playing the album live at Celtic Connections on 31st January at the Tron theatre! Can't wait!
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Me and the harps AND all 4 of my album guests will be playing the album live at Celtic Connections on 31st January at the Tron theatre! Can't wait!
Coming to the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan … the full cast of harps and musicians from the album play Celtic Connections.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Coming to the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan … the full cast of harps and musicians from the album play Celtic Connections.
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NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
“… should be celebrated far more than they are” - Jazzwise magazine gives Tommy Smith’s Eternal Light four stars and an Editor’s Choice rating.
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“… should be celebrated far more than they are” - Jazzwise magazine gives Tommy Smith’s Eternal Light four stars and an Editor’s Choice rating.
Five Stars from The Scotsman for saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Gwilym Simcock’s Eternal Light, recorded live in Edinburgh two months ago: a potent combination of improvisational freedom and melodic lyricism”.
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Five Stars from The Scotsman for saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Gwilym Simcock’s Eternal Light, recorded live in Edinburgh two months ago: a potent combination of improvisational freedom and melodic lyricism”.
Just announced for Celtic Connections 2026: harper Karen Marshalsay brings the show of her new album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp to the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on 31st January.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Just announced for Celtic Connections 2026: harper Karen Marshalsay brings the show of her new album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp to the Tron Theatre, Glasgow on 31st January.
“The musical interplay between the two men is highly impressive” - JazzViews enthuses about guitarist Louis Stewart and flautist Brian Dunning’s Alone Together album. Reissued tomorrow on Livia Records.
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
“The musical interplay between the two men is highly impressive” - JazzViews enthuses about guitarist Louis Stewart and flautist Brian Dunning’s Alone Together album. Reissued tomorrow on Livia Records.
Just came across a radio show playlist that juxtaposed Flora Purim singing Egberto Gismonti’s O Sonho with the Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ Leatherwood. Turns out it was computer generated but as the song says, It Could Have Been Me.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Just came across a radio show playlist that juxtaposed Flora Purim singing Egberto Gismonti’s O Sonho with the Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ Leatherwood. Turns out it was computer generated but as the song says, It Could Have Been Me.
Lovely to hear Eternal Light, the title track of the new live album by saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Gwilym Simcock on Round Midnight @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social Thank you @sowetokinch.bsky.social and @foldedwinguk.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Lovely to hear Eternal Light, the title track of the new live album by saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Gwilym Simcock on Round Midnight @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social Thank you @sowetokinch.bsky.social and @foldedwinguk.bsky.social
One of Couleurs Jazz’s highlights of October: “Together, they craft a conversation of remarkable purity, where every note breathes, responds, and rises. Nothing artificial here - only the sincerity of the moment, captured as-is, without retouching, in a light that is both gentle and fervent.”
November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
One of Couleurs Jazz’s highlights of October: “Together, they craft a conversation of remarkable purity, where every note breathes, responds, and rises. Nothing artificial here - only the sincerity of the moment, captured as-is, without retouching, in a light that is both gentle and fervent.”
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We have a brand new dispenser on Porty Prom filled with 200 papers for you to pick up and read. New November issue out now.
November 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We have a brand new dispenser on Porty Prom filled with 200 papers for you to pick up and read. New November issue out now.
Coming to Dumfries next Friday, 7th November, New Focus: The Classical Connection - www.dgwgo.com/music-festiv...
Pianist Behind Naomi Campbell’s Catwalk Soundtrack Performs In Dumfries | Dumfries & Galloway! What's Going On?
A pianist whose recent assignments include an orchestral soundtrack for supermodel Naomi Campbell plays a concert at The Bridge in Dumfries on Friday 7th
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October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Coming to Dumfries next Friday, 7th November, New Focus: The Classical Connection - www.dgwgo.com/music-festiv...
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A week tonight, Friday 7th November, New Focus - pianist Euan Stevenson and saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski- bring The Classical Connection to The Bridge in Dumfries.
October 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A week tonight, Friday 7th November, New Focus - pianist Euan Stevenson and saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski- bring The Classical Connection to The Bridge in Dumfries.
“Highly impressive” - JazzViews enjoys pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson’s new album with her trio, Through the Storm.
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“Highly impressive” - JazzViews enjoys pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson’s new album with her trio, Through the Storm.
Great to hear saxophonist Brian Molley’s Journeys in Hand in Hand, with the Asin Langa Ensemble, on Round Midnight @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social Thank you @sowetokinch.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Great to hear saxophonist Brian Molley’s Journeys in Hand in Hand, with the Asin Langa Ensemble, on Round Midnight @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social Thank you @sowetokinch.bsky.social
Great to hear this beautiful concert recording making radio playlists across the world within six weeks of the live performance. Available here: tommysmithsaxophonist.bandcamp.com/album/eterna...
Eternal Light, by TOMMY SMITH & GWILYM SIMCOCK
7 track album
tommysmithsaxophonist.bandcamp.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Great to hear this beautiful concert recording making radio playlists across the world within six weeks of the live performance. Available here: tommysmithsaxophonist.bandcamp.com/album/eterna...
Great to hear harp duo Lauren Scott and Karen Marshalsay’s The Meeting of Friends on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune. Available now from Bandcamp. laurenscottharp.bandcamp.com/album/the-me...
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Great to hear harp duo Lauren Scott and Karen Marshalsay’s The Meeting of Friends on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune. Available now from Bandcamp. laurenscottharp.bandcamp.com/album/the-me...
Out today: a new single from two of European jazz’s leading voices. The encore from their acclaimed concert recording, Eternal Light. Available from Bandcamp: tommysmithsaxophonist.bandcamp.com/track/el-ni-...
October 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Out today: a new single from two of European jazz’s leading voices. The encore from their acclaimed concert recording, Eternal Light. Available from Bandcamp: tommysmithsaxophonist.bandcamp.com/track/el-ni-...
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BBC Radio 3
In Tune
Now Playing
Lauren Scott, Lauren Scott & Karen Marshalsay
The Meeting of Friends
In Tune
Now Playing
Lauren Scott, Lauren Scott & Karen Marshalsay
The Meeting of Friends
October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
BBC Radio 3
In Tune
Now Playing
Lauren Scott, Lauren Scott & Karen Marshalsay
The Meeting of Friends
In Tune
Now Playing
Lauren Scott, Lauren Scott & Karen Marshalsay
The Meeting of Friends
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Marlborough! Tonight!
October 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Marlborough! Tonight!
“Wonderful playing throughout” - UK Jazz News enjoys Eternal Light by saxophonist Tommy Smith & pianist Gwilym Simcock.
October 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“Wonderful playing throughout” - UK Jazz News enjoys Eternal Light by saxophonist Tommy Smith & pianist Gwilym Simcock.
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NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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October 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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