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Posted in Concert Review Jazz

Sons of Kemet, 14/7/19, Spiegeltent Palais De Variete, George Square, Edinburgh

The admirable politics and confidence of this quartet cannot be faulted, nor can the good sense of the Edinburgh Jazz…
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Posted in Concert Review Jazz

Jan Garbarek Group featuring Trilok Gurtu, 13 July 2019

Revered jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek arrived onto and departed from the Festival Theatre stage with his saxophones in their travel…
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Posted in Concert Review Jazz

Joachim Caffonnette Trio and Sextet, 12 July 2019

Joachim Caffonnette Trio and Sextet The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh Friday 12 July 2019 Today the 2019 Edinburgh Jazz and Blues…
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Posted in Classical Concert Review

Terry Riley + Gyan Riley, Riley Smith Theatre, Leeds. 12 April 2019

Photo by Katharine Coates. An edited version is on the Jazzwise web-page here:  http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/pages/live-jazz-music-reviews/15225-rileys-revel-in-the-art-of-rippling-repetition Terry Riley is one of those few…
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Posted in Concert Review Jazz

Norse Myths: The Arild Andersen Trio and The SNJO

Photo by Derek Clark. The world premiere of Norse Myths took place at Aberdeen Jazz Festival this week, and featured the colourful new offering…
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Posted in Concert Review Jazz Uncategorized

Tim Hecker plus Sevendeaths at Summerhall, Edinburgh

Tim Hecker, Sevendeaths (Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh. 2 April 2019. Review by Fiona Mactaggart.) Outside the former veterinary school, a…
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Posted in Concert Review Traditional

Beyond Django – Les Violons de Bruxelles and Rose Room

Date: February 2, 2019 Venue: The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland Review by Fiona Mactaggart https://doobeedoobeedoo.info/2019/02/17/concert-review-beyond-django-les-violons-de-bruxelles-and-rose-room/ The inaugural three-day long Thrill…
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Posted in Concert Review Jazz

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

13th – 22nd July 2018 Words and image by Fiona Mactaggart. This year’s 40th anniversary Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival…
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Posted in Concert Review Jazz

Sugarwork

  17 May 2018 Debut album release concert, The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh Photograph and Review by F Mactaggart. This rare concert…
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Posted in Concert Review Jazz

Trio HLK and Evelyn Glennie, The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh –

13 May 2018 Music review by F Mactaggart. The sense of excitement is palpable as Scottish Trio HLK arrive briskly on…