Bob Blizzard: 31 May 1950 – 5 May 2022
- Friday, May 13, 2022
Jon Newey pays tribute to the hugely respected Labour MP and passionate supporter of UK jazz, Bob Blizzard, who has died aged 71
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Video of the Day: bassist Or Bareket’s shares title track ‘Sahar’ from new album on Enja Records
- Friday, May 13, 2022
The first-call bassist for such artists as Leon Parker, Joel Ross and Ari Hoenig released his emotive new album on 6 May
Previously unheard Ella Fitzgerald live at the Hollywood Bowl album - first single features animated video for ‘Puttin’ On The Ritz’
- Friday, May 13, 2022
A full live concert of First Lady Of Song’s classic album … Sings The Irving Berlin Songbook is set to be released on 24 June
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