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Trevor Hodgett
Trevor Hodgett is a freelance writer based in Belfast. He has contributed to Mojo, NME, Record Collector, RNR, Blues In Britain, the Irish News and other publications; he is the co-author, with Colin Harper, of Irish Folk, Trad & Blues A Secret History (The Collins Press); he has contributed to reference works including the Guinness Rockopedia, the Mojo Collection and the Encyclopaedia Of Music In Ireland; and he has appeared on radio and television programmes on the BBC, RTE and other stations.
Scott Hamilton: ‘We have a lot of new songs’
The original young fogey of jazz has latterly discovered a taste for things he missed in the 70s, including Stevie Wonder, EWF and Steely Dan
Brilliant Corners Festival, Belfast
This year's edition of the jazz-inspired Belfast bash included Sarathy Korwar, Lina Allemano, Alexander Hawkins and Binker Golding
Swift: never too late to start
The Welsh and Northern Irish fusion band, championed vainly in the 70s by Melody Maker's Chris Welch, has recorded its debut, 43 years after it split up
Terry Smith – what we played
As BBC recordings of 70s jazz-rock band If are released, the group's guitarist is notably forthcoming about musical and instrumental style
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Rob Luft: ‘I’m a jazzer’
Guitarist Luft lists a wide range of influence outside jazz, including George Harrison and King Crimson but probably not contemporary pop
Kevin Glasgow: from Britpopper to bebopper
The Scottish electric bassist is noted for his virtuosity, often heard in fusion contexts unfashionable in the mainstream jazz establishment
Lynne Arriale – jazz-liberated classicist
“I want it to feel like I’m pouring out love from my heart to the listener,” says pianist Lynne Arriale of her current CD...
Phil Robson – from New York to New Turf
The title of guitarist Phil Robson’s current EP release, Portrait In Extreme, recorded as the pandemic raged, is beautifully apt. “I was trying in...
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Cassie Kinoshi: ‘Jazz is black American music’
Cassie Kinoshi is a saxophonist and writer of exceptional versatility. Not only does she lead the 10-piece jazz band SEED Ensemble, whose music includes...
Nicolas Meier: guitar for all seasons
Swiss guitarist Nicolas Meier is a musician of truly mind-bending eclecticism. As well as playing in jazz contexts he leads a metal band, he...
Fergus McCreadie: ‘I love playing folk as much as I love playing jazz’
So devastating has been the damage wreaked by Covid-19 and so horrifying the death toll that it seems almost in bad taste to lament...
Mark Lockheart – peppered with the fab four
The Covid-19 pandemic has provided challenges for all musicians. Saxophonist Mark Lockheart, however, has suffered more than most for he not only lost all...
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