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CHANGING NATURE OF PROTEST IN JAZZ

what we could not express openly, we expressed in music. Duke Ellington
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LET POETRY UPLIFT AND CONSOLE

LET POETRY UPLIFT AND CONSOLE by Norman Warwick We often think of our poets and writers as living a life of solitude and recluse but we would do well to remember that Wordsworth for instance, was a man of the world, engaged with its…
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CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN THEATRE

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN THEATRE by Norman Warwick Hull University advertised a course for the beginning of the 2020 educational term (whenever that might be, I guess) that will be conducted in The Gulbenkian Centre, a grade2 listed…
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JAZZ FESTIVAL ORGANISERS IMPROVISE

´our historical legacy has always been to serve as a platform for artists to share social justice messages.
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VERY EXPENSIVE BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY´S

VERY EXPENSIVE BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY´S BY Norman Warwick The Beverley Hillbillies Breakfast at Tiffany's  was a 1961 American romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and written by George Axelrod, loosely based on Truman…
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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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WHO WILL BE THE SPITTING IMAGES ?

WHO WILL BE THE SPITTING IMAGES ? by Norman Warwick Spitting Images was famous throughout its eighteen previous series for its mockery of various famous figures. Recently, new puppets of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left)…
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THINGS WE FORGOT TO MENTION

THINGS WE FORGOT TO MENTION By Norman Warwick Today we remember a John Prine commemoration and celebrate Sue Devaney´s return to Coronation Street, and hear from some friends among Rochdale´s artists, including a book shop owner, a…
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FINAL REEL FOR GREAT MAN OF FILM

FINAL REEL FOR GREAT MAN OF FILM By Norman Warwick Sir Alan Parker Sir Alan Parker was twice Oscar-nominated for best director, for 1978’s Midnight Express and for 1988’s Mississippi Burning. While the director’s subject matter…
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PROMS ADAPT TO PANDEMIC

PROMS ADAPT TO PANDEMIC By Norman Warwick Mark Savage Mark Savage, BBC music reporter, recently posted an article on line at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/384LXFP6B13d4q2GnLx8HGy/unveiling-the-2020-bbc-proms detailing…