MARIA DUARTE recommends a remarkable study of the friendship between a Palestinian and a Pakistani, broken by a hostile state
Latest editorial
Brassy brilliance from Braxton
Anthony Braxton
[Michael Hoefner]
MATTHEW HAWKINS rakes through un-fancy words and flair-free summaries to find who and what might be flamboyant
PETER MASON is exhilarated by an exciting, well-considered and historically minded tribute to the great Trinidadian instrument
Reducing historical lives to ‘male’ and ‘female’ roles, we lose the nuance of those lives and a clearer understanding of past societies, suggests CLAIRE ISABELLA GILMOUR
CHRIS SEARLE relishes the genius of pianist Alexander Hawkins, his many ensembles, and his new album
Anthony Braxton's Zim Septet
Cafe Oto, London
OUT of his breath comes such complexity and profundity of three-quarters of a century of musical sound, whether on alto sax, sopranino or contra bass clarinet.
This is Chicago-born Anthony Braxton who, after his military service, became part of the Association of the Advancement of Creative Musicians.
He made his recording debut in 1966 and has never stopped innovating ever since, even writing his musical titles as diagrams and notations as squiggling shapes.
Similar stories
CHRIS SEARLE relishes the genius of pianist Alexander Hawkins, his many ensembles, and his new album
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a new album featuring Pat Thomas and Ahmed, and marvels at the tempestuous power of a live performance
As part of the 2025 London Jazz Festival Rich Mix offered intriguing sessions titled 'Persian Jazz,' CHRIS SEARLE was there