Lisa Simone is her own woman: a chanteuse whose ability to transcend genres echoes the tradition of her mother – musical icon and pioneer Nina Simone. […]
Category: Interviews
60 SECONDS WITH MACEO PARKER
The name Maceo Parker needs little introduction. As the lynchpin of James Brown’s legendary JB’s, he produced some of the most enduring entries in the […]
60 Seconds with Clare Teal
Do you remember the first record you bought? Yes I do – it was Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth. I actually wanted to buy […]
60 Seconds with Asaf Sirkis
What was the last record you bought? Weather Report Live In Tokyo, 1972. Who/what are your musical inspirations? Allan Holdsworth, Olivier Messiaen (especially his organ […]
60 Seconds with John Minton
For the 2018 Festival award-winning filmmaker John Minton is teaming up with Get The Blessing to produce a film which examines and celebrates over a […]
60 seconds with William Goodchild
From the group that brought you ‘Sounds For Spies and Private Eyes’ comes Cult Fiction Live! Sounds from the Small Screen – a joyous frolic […]
60 Seconds with Ant Law
Before his gig at the 2019 Festival we hear more from guitarist Ant Law. Ant also joined us at the 2018 Festival with Trio HLK […]
60 Seconds with Liane Carroll
Liane Carroll has been a pillar of the British jazz and soul scene for over thirty-five years and has dedicated her career to creating a […]
60 Seconds with Rebecca Nash
So you will present a new suite for Percussion and Electronics, which has been commissioned for the 2019 festival. How did that come about? Tell […]