The bard celebrates two other fine practitioners of the art, and laments a lost brewer
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Chris Searle on Jazz
This right-wing conspiracy theory is used to justify the coercive measures against gender, race and labour rights that best serve capitalism, attests GAVIN O’TOOLE
KENNY MONROSE recommends a new exhibition that highlights the significance of Black British music
ANGUS REID is bowled over by an exuberant film about the making of Keith Jarrett’s legendary concert
MARIA DUARTE, FIONA O’CONNOR and ANDY HEDGECOCK review Savage House, Enzo, Madfabulous, and Erupcja
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
Chucho Valdes and the Afro-Cuban Messengers
Chucho’s Steps
Border-Free
(World Village WVF)
Born in Quivican, Cuba, in 1941 and the son of celebrated pianist Bebe Valdes, Chucho began playing the home piano aged three and by the time he was a teenager he was leading his own band.
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