Do you remember the first record you bought? Yes I do – it was Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth. I actually wanted to buy […]
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Denny Ilett on Hendrix
Ahead of the Festival, Artistic Director Denny Ilett explains what inspired him to arrange this iconic musician’s final studio album Electric Ladyland for a 16-piece ensemble, especially for […]
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 […]
The ‘golden era’ of Jazz at Colston Hall…
** Update as of Oct 2020 – we congratulate Bristol on its renaming of the Hall to Bristol Beacon ** Bristol’s flagship concert venue Colston […]
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 […]
Denny Ilett on Pee Wee Ellis with Strings ‘Ballads, Blues and Bossa’
At the Festival this year we will present a world premiere as legendary saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis realises a lifelong ambition to perform with 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 […]