January 2024 – All Across the Arts

culture and tradition, Music, Performing Arts

DUO CASSADO

The Cassadó Duo, formed by the cellist Damian Martínez and the pianist Marta Moll, presented a performance entitled ‘Hechizo y duende’, in tribute to Federico García Lorca, on the 125th anniversary of the birth of the poet and playwright.

culture and tradition, Music, Performing Arts

MESSING WITH PERFECTION

“I’m reluctant to do things in a conventional way,” confesses singer Gregory Porter (left) and suggests suggested; “that may be why I gravitated to jazz in the first place.”

culture and tradition, Music, Performing Arts

Best Beatles Solo Album?

50 years after its initial release, Paul McCartney & Wings’ 1973 masterpiece has aged gracefully, according to Matt Mitchell at Paste magazine, and remains a timeless document of our greatest pop songwriter’s prime.

culture and tradition, education, Literary

Sidetracks And Detours present PASS IT ON 37 weekly walkabout supplement 28 1 2024

Texan history is a tale that most people do not know in its entirety. This is why, for more than 20 years, we have been working from the island and from Teguise to learn about the connections that the Canary Islands and Lanzarote have with The Lone Star State.

Literary, Music, Performing Arts

Jazz in the New Millennium: LIVE AND WELL

first comprehensive overview of jazz in the 21st Century,

culture and tradition, Music, Performing Arts, Uncategorised

ONE HARE, ONE OWL; Jenny Bray discusses new album with Steve Bewick

For his first serving of Hot Biscuits in 2024 radio presenter Steve Bewick (below left) laid on some fine fare. Amidst healthy portions of fine jazz Steve introduced the album by Jenny Bray, played some tracks off the album and spoke to Jenny about them. The interview made really good listening and Steve and Jenny have graciously allowed me to set the interview into print on our pages to share with our readers