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FAMILIAR NAME & A SENSATIONAL SOUND

FAMILIAR NAME & A SENSATIONAL SOUND by Norman Warwick Lola Lennox (left) is a British singer, songwriter, and model. She is the sister of British fashion model Tali Lennox, and daughter of Scottish singer Annie Lennox and Israeli…
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FAMILY HARMONY

music makers new to Sidetracks: Kanneh Mason  FAMILY HARMONY by Norman Warwick In a recent post here on Sidetracks & Detours, we previewed how the book industry is trying to ground lost to coronavirus by a huge publication…
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BEWICK THE RHYMER; musicians making the most of lockdown time

BEWICK THE RHYMER By Norman Warwick Steve Bewick When I sat in recently on a conversation between Steve Bewick, jazz writer, musician, and recording artist John Ellis I was fascinated to hear them talking about the development of jazz…
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THOSE WHO TELL IT LIKE IT IS

THOSE WHO TELL IT LIKE IT IS by Norman Warwick in memory of Justin TownesEarle Justin Townes Earle A status on Justin's Facebook page read: "It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father…
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First Night Of The Proms 2020: EVOLUTION, REVOLUTION & TRADITION

First Night Of The Proms 2020 EVOLUTION, REVOLUTION & TRADITION By Norman Warwick I think Katie Derhem and her guests, the composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Stephen Fry, struck just the right tone. Ayanna-Witter Johnson Ayanna…
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THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC By Norman Warwick, a man who ´can´t dance can!´ Mumford And Sons It was by Catherine Wilkes, a member of a generation considerably younger than my own, that I was introduced to the music of Mumford &…
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we are the music makers: MARGO PRICE KNOWS HER WORTH

MARGO PRICE KNOWS HER WORTH By Norman Warwick Now four years in the music spotlight, Margo Price (left) is not sure how to summarise the whole experience. ´I´ve been frustrated,´ Margo admits, speaking to Esquire magazine, via…
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JULIAN BREAM WAS THE SOUND OF MY SCHOOL DAYS.

JULIAN BREAM WAS THE SOUND OF MY SCHOOL DAYS. By Norman Warwick Today´s cover photograph above, by Rahav Segev for The New York Times, shows legendary guitarist Julian Bream  performing at Alice Tully Hall in New York in 1997. He made…
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A DIFFERENT REALITY THESE DAYS

new album and live concert from Antonio Lizana A DIFFERENT REALITY THESE DAYS by Norman Warwick Antonio Lizanaphotograph by Ana Solins Even more interesting than all the rest of his accomplishments, at least to us here at the Sidetracks…
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NOCHE LIRICA CON GALDOS

NOCHE LIRICA CON GALDOS Judith Pezoa (Soprano) & Gonzales Manzanares (piano) Casa Ajei, San Bartolome By Norman Warwick We were met by Civil Protection officers who politely welcomed us at the front entrance. They asked us to…