The Podcast for my interview with Peter Eden is now available, a fascinating insight into the life of one of the unsung heroes of British Jazz, definitely an education

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Two giants share birthdays today Charles Mingus (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) & Paul Chambers (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969)

Remembering long time Muddy Waters sideman George 'Harmonica' Smith (April 22, 1924 – October 2, 1983)

Join me tonight at 8pm on sfob.co.uk for the latest edition of “Back to tracks” where i interview Peter Eden about his musical influences and cover his extensive career as musician, artist manager, composer & record producer esp with British Jazz

RIP Michael Cuscuna

Remembering Blue Note Co-founder Alfred Lion (April 21, 1908 – February 2, 1987)

Remembering Scottish musician, composer, writer, and educator Ian Carr (21 April 1933 – 25 February 2009)

Remembering Mundell Lowe (April 21, 1922 – December 2, 2017)

Remembering Slide Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021)

Remembering Lionel Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002)

Remembering the brilliant musician, composer, actor & comedian Dudley Moore CBE (19 April 1935 – 27 March 2002)

Born on this day one of the Godfathers of British Blues Alexis Korner (19 April 1928 – 1 January 1984)

Little Brother Montgomery born on this day 1906

Leo Parker born on this day 1925

Born on this day 1924 Clarence Gatemouth Brown

Released 60 years ago and for me like so many teenage boys in England this was my introduction to the Blues, Muddy, Slim Harpo , Jimmy Reed etc soon became the staple diet of my record collection, so for that i thank the Rolling Stones

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Wishing Wendy Kirkland Wendy Kirkland a very Happy Birthday 🎂🥂🎹🎹🎹🎹

Remembering Chris Barber (17 April 1930 – 2 March 2021) English jazz musician, best known as a bandleader and trombonist but also instrumental in promoting so many American Blues artists in this Country

Remembering Bennie Green (April 16, 1923 – March 23, 1977)

Remembering Walt Dickerson (April 16, 1928 – May 15, 2008)