Apart from his tribute to soprano-sax legend Sidney Bechet, Courtney Pine’s career has followed a steady path away from US jazz towards his Afro-Caribbean roots... more
Barack Obama loves her, the purists call her the real thing — and now, says Esperanza Spalding, who performs at the London Jazz Festival next month, she wants the world to hear her astonishing music
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Animal Collective begin 2009 with a strong start, Lady Gaga offers an alternative to Gwen Stefani and smoky-voiced Cesaria Evora is a lyrical maverick.... more
Madonna is the most fearless she's been in years, perseverance will be rewarded for the latest Portishead album and it’s a wild ride with Courtney Pine.... more
Courtney Pine's gigs can become a chastening experience, like visiting an old friend in hospital while somebody in the next bed is having a screaming fit.... more
Former Suede frontman Brett Anderson's first solo effort, Disney Channel star Hilary Duff's fifth record, and Ibrahim Ferrer's final album, recorded just before his death, are released this week.... more
Hosted by the Socialist Workers' Party, Cultures of Resistance used four groups to draw attention to the refugee camps of Palestine, the carnage of Iraq and the plight of London's homeless.... more
Fine new releases by Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, jr, ex-Destiny's Child LaToya, jazz trombonist Dennis Rollins and brash folkies Bellowhead.... more
Jazz musicians are planning to protest at the Albert Hall tonight over what they describe as the "risible" removal of the category from this year's Mobo awards.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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