Robert Mitchell's opening solo-piano set contrasted technical brilliance with strange, moody studies for the left hand which listeners could follow on manuscript pages projected onscreen... more
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
EXCLUSIVE: New rules on assisted suicide are to face a test case within weeks from a doctor prepared to become a 'martyr', the Standard can reveal... more
Courtney Pine's mighty lungpower remains undiminished, producing three extended solo tours-de-force involving rising scales and shrieking climaxes. ... 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
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
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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