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Patrick Hadfield Apr 12

Richard Williams on the life of the great Mike Westbrook.

"Mike Westbrook obituary."

#UKjazz #jazz

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/12/mike-westbrook-obituary?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Mike Westbrook obituary

Acclaimed musician, composer and bandleader who was one of the most significant figures in the history of British jazz

The Guardian

Patrick Hadfield Apr 12

The great jazz composer Mike Westbrook has died.

I've been lucky enough to see him perform several times, leading small groups and big bands.

His death is a great loss. But of course we still have the music.

#Jazz #UKJazz

https://www.westbrookjazz.co.uk/

Kate and Mike Westbrook's Website

Simon Ward Nov 15

Sounding great on this misty autumn Saturday morning, this terrific album from UK composer and master of the keys James Beckwith : jamesbeckwith.bandcamp.com/album/se10 #ukjazz #SE10 #southeastlondon

SE10, by James Beckwith

SE10, by James Beckwith

10 track album

James Beckwith

Lamissol May 17, 2025

Had a lot of fun working on this Django Reinhardt-inspired poster for a gypsy jazz music project.

#illustration #manouche #gypsyjazz #jazz #jazzillustration #swing #swingtime #music #djangoreinhardt #poster #ukjazz #tour #bandtour #londonjazz #gypsyjazz #djangoreinhardt #stephanegrapelli #art #artist #violinist #jazzviolin #jazzguitar #swing #lindyhop #arts #band #swingmusic #illustrator

Lamissol May 9, 2025

A poster I did for a jazz event in London.

#poster #posterdesign #posterart #illustration #manouche #gypsyjazz #typography #typographydesign #illustrator #illustrationart #xpppenartist #jazz #jazzillustration #jazzmusic #musicfestival #musicposter #music #ukjazz #londonjazz #violinist #jazzviolin #jazzguitar #saxophone #jazzposter #musicquartet #guitarjazz #affinitydesigner #madeinaffinity #xppen

Andi Chorley Apr 6, 2025

Together, As One is an album by British jazz quartet Dinosaur. It was released in 2016 on Edition Records.

John Fordham wrote for the Guardian

"Imagine the impressionistic electric-jazz moodiness and glistening keyboard textures of Miles Davis’s In A Silent Way seamlessly wrapped around Celtic folk melodies, Django Batesian idiom-swaps, and interwoven with American, Scottish and north African drumming – and you might have a feel for this superb set from Laura Jurd, the young trumpeter..

She’s joined by regular sidekicks Elliot Galvin (keys), Conor Chaplin (bass guitar) and Corrie Dick (drums).. A marimba-like hook, softly clacking sticks-patterns and a whirry, looping high trumpet figure patiently unfold the luxuriously stretching opener...The album title gets this special band’s essence just right."

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/15/laura-jurd-dinosaur-together-as-one-review-jazz-cd-edition

#jazz #ukjazz #laurajurd #dinosaurjazzband

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjarZeZjkHE&list=OLAK5uy_kRyTXZXbRT-CWv4qt9xQzJyK7MSh_kty4