day one of five in Sidetracks & Detours Free Fiesta On Lanzarote: A LIFE ON LANZAROTE
´I have a great life here, and, inside, I don´t feel old at all.´
Author Archive for: Norman
Entries by Norman Warwick
TRAVELS WITH A TROMBONE
´Perhaps some people underestimate the creativity that went into some original jazz masterpieces but working as a band you find out what possible adjustments can be done to make a tune sound right and how to stretch out the bits that are important.´
THE WORLD ALL STOPPED TO WATCH IT
little dogs laughing to see such fun and dishes running away with spoons and children on bicycles in black silhouette heading homeward
NEW WINE FROM OLD BOTTLES
Certainly the lead female dancer of Antionio De La Rosa´s flamenco fusion delivered her steps with a sense of defiance and dominance that was surely making some point about gender issues.
ANDRA DAY & BILLIE AND THE BLUES
an electrifying portrait of a broken artist, often strung out on heroin, fighting back against an FBI that persecuted her relentlessly.
OPEN DAWES TO GREAT MUSIC
a band that should have been on my playlists long before now.
MUSIC MISCELLANY (all highly acclaimed)
So, get excited everyone. A music is healing. and showing that even during what has been the worst of years it has still imitated, innovated and inspired..
the art of collecting ART
The Lanzarote Art Gallery is modelled in the form of ´Galería Viva´, a new concept, being a dynamic and ephemeral gallery standing as a meeting point between diverse artistic disciplines.
YOUNG PEOPLE IN PERSUIT OF POETRY
Amanda Gorman’s performance was completely mesmerising. I watched it live and she transported me with her words. She really connected with people across the world – she shone!
JAZZ; FILM AND BOOK REVIEWS
how on earth can I write about Billie Holiday ? How can anyone ?
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