Interplay Celebrates International Jazz Day
April 24, 2012 at 9:59 am | Posted in History of the World, Jazz, Politics | 1 CommentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, Herbie Hancock, International Jazz Day, Interplay, UK Jazz, World music
Herbie Hancock is now a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. I didn’t realise this until I learned just recently that he has managed to persuade UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) to inaugurate International Jazz Day to celebrate jazz as a world-wide medium of creativity and freedom “because so many countries have been affected in crucial ways over the Continue Reading Interplay Celebrates International Jazz Day…
‘The Music Instinct’ by Philip Ball
June 18, 2011 at 1:16 pm | Posted in History of the World, music, Science | Leave a commentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, music, World music
Philip Ball came to Leamington’s Café Scientifique last year and entertained a packed house with his slightly contentious thoughts about how music functions on the cognitive, aesthetic and emotional levels. The session was all too brief and I willingly parted with the dosh for his book ‘The Music Instinct: how music works and why we can’t do without it’. Not being a fast reader I have only just finished this substantial but engagingly written work (I had to read ‘Daniel Deronda’ first). Continue Reading ‘The Music Instinct’ by Philip Ball…
A Grand Re-Union
March 27, 2011 at 11:40 pm | Posted in History of the World, Jazz, music, Politics | 1 CommentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, British Jazz, Drums and percussion, Grand Union Orchestra, Improvisation, March for the Alternative, music, saxophone, Tony Haynes, trumpet, World music
‘I went down to the demonstration…’ (March for the Alternative, London, 26th March) but instead of abuse I was delighted to find myself in the company of Tony Haynes and members of the very wonderful Grand Union Orchestra. Imagine busking in the street with such luminaries as Claude Deppa, Chris Biscoe, Byron Wallen and Louise Elliott and you will appreciate my excitement!
Surprise appearance with Interplay
October 9, 2010 at 1:40 pm | Posted in Coventry and Warwickshire, History of the World, Jazz, music | 1 CommentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, British Jazz, Coventry, Interplay, Jazz Coventry, music, saxophone, Steve Tayton
Steve Tayton
One of Coventry’s favourite sons, saxophonist Steve Tayton, will be sitting in with Interplay for a couple of tunes at our gig on Thursday at the Biggin Hall.
Steve was a prominent player in this region for many years, initially coming to the fore with jazz-rock outfit Pzazz. In 1999 he was commissioned to write the suite ‘From Dark to Light’ for his jazz quartet and the Rolls Royce (Coventry) Band, a response to the changes in the Continue Reading Surprise appearance with Interplay…
What a Night at the Museum
April 6, 2010 at 10:54 pm | Posted in Coventry and Warwickshire, History of the World, music | 1 CommentTags: 2Tone, Adrian Litvinoff, BBC, Blues, Broadcasting, Coventry, Guitar, Interplay, Museums, music, Selecter, Ska
Neol Davies skanks at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum - Photo by John Coles
In a welcome rush of exuberance the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum opened its arms, hitched up its skirts and partied on the last night of March.
The event was linked to the BBC’s ‘History of the World in 100 Objects’. The motive – one might say ‘excuse’ – was to celebrate all things Coventry and Warwickshire Continue Reading What a Night at the Museum…
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