Hugh Masekela performance after his honourary doctorate speech at the University of York in 2014.

Monday 6 November: iconic #SouthAfrican musician Donald Laka with special guest Adam Glasser - part of his Golden Jubilee Tour! Showcasing material from his new album “Kwela”. Book: 606club.co.uk/events/ // Nicola Spurr Southern Africa Arts - British Council

President Barack Obama on the violence in Gaza. Full interview out Tuesday.

I think I have found a genuine story in Rt Hon Nadine Dorries's book, The Plot, out today. It concerns manoeuvrings to get the “right” person in to chair the supposedly independent media regulator, @ofcom (thread) (1/9 )

As a former Palestinian negotiator, I know Biden’s two-state solution is sheer delusion | Ahmad Samih Khalidi theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Tonight! Jonathan Gee Ruby Turner

A rarity. Steve Rubie of London's The 606 Club interviewed by All About Jazz allaboutjazz.com/606-club-london

So.. “Bra timing from Phomolong” was written by Abdullah Ibrahim in honour of the now late journalist Mr. Michael Tshehla Phahlane who had distinguished himself as a jazz critic through his journalism career. Infact It is said of Mr. Phahlane, "he wore his passion for this

The South African Living Legend Abigail Kubheka - Centenary Celebrations Concert of Nelson Mandela’s posthumous 100th birthday at Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein 29 July 2018 © Siphiwe Mhlambi

If you want to watch the whole interview here it is youtu.be/W2jRUqE4fK8?si…

Two superb gigs at Seven during this year's Chapel Allerton Arts Festival Carioca Soul- bossa nova/samba, in a melting pot of latin/funk and soul 7.30pm Thurs 29 August Adam Glasser Quartet - South African township jazz at 7.30pm on Sat 31 August ticketsource.co.uk/jazzleeds

Adam Glasser Quartet – a celebration of South African Jazz - featured concert at Chapel Allerton Arts Festival this Saturday evening 7.30pm mailchi.mp/7097c4bee195/a…

It’s always special when Adam Glasser brings a band to East Side. And on Tuesday, his quartet (Ant Law; Steve Watts, bass; Corrie Dick, drums) will bring the sound of township jazz to E11. Here’s Adam’s quintet live: youtube.com/watch?v=Ah36c8… Tickets: eastsidejazzclub.co.uk/event/adam-gla…

South African-born pianist and harmonica player Adam Glasser returns to Leeds with a celebration of South African jazz, tonight 31 August 7.30pm Seven, as part of the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival. Tickets here ticketsource.co.uk/jazzleeds/a-ce… #Jazz #TOWNSHIP All About Jazz

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Thanks to Anne Garvey, Editor of the Cambridge Critique for this fulsome write up of AG Quartet at the Cambridge Modern Jazz Club 26thSep thecambridgecritique.com/home/2024/9/26…

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What's on @ the Club 6-12 January 🎶 #jazzclub Mon: Dino Baptiste Tue: Kaidi Akinnibi Wed: Adam Glasser Thu: Leo Richardson Fri: Bruce Adams / Mark Nightingale Sat: Five Way Split Sun #Lunch: Eriko Ishihara Sun: Georgia Mancio ft Nigel Price 606club.co.uk/events