Goodbye Ornette Coleman
On Saturday morning, the world of jazz said goodbye to Ornette Coleman. At the funeral ceremony at the Riverside Church, Riverside Drive, New York, some of the lions of the jazz world “played” their respects…
Baltimore – the pigs’ revenge
In Baltimore this weekend there has been a massive spike in murders and violent assaults. The big question is: why?
Tracks of the month, March 2015 – when farmers, radicals and musicians unite
A 15-year love affair with Japanese experimental, jazz and psychedelic rock music – plus Tony Benn’s foray into deep house…
Tracks of the month – January 2015
Instead of writing about my ten favourite records this month, I have decided to review just one.
Don’t shoot – Bambi: police, racism and Nike
Rivington Street in Shoreditch, East London is home to some classic pieces of street art.