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Reflections on Africa. After all, it’s all about the Music
Written by Jimmy
Having returned from the fourth Singing Wells Field Visit, this time to record the music of the Kalenjin, Jimmy reflects on why he loves African Music so much….
A Happy Ending for Two Fish Tales
Written by Jimmy
There’s a lot of bad news in the paper. So, I was happy to read about this one. the Buxton Mermad and Mermain have been re-united in the same musuem. …Read more
4 pictures I wish I had taken….
Written by Jimmy
One little Christmas project was to watch the NASA Greatest Mission series. Useful to remind me of how amazing, and how ridiculously dangerous, all those missions were. Apollo 8 tested…Read more
2013 The Strange Year in Review
Written by Jimmy
We take a quick review of 2013 – a year of wonderful music, none of which you’ve heard yet… Be patient…
Music from the oddest places…
Written by Jimmy
Reading The Last Days of Detroit and Mark Binelli refers to Vic Chestnutt. Lovely singer-songwriter, no longer with us:
Four parts of heaven…
Written by Jimmy
listening in the Spanish sunshine to Marc and Bonnie doing a Van Morrison song…
2013 Summer Spanish Jam: Report Back
Written by Jimmy
A quick report back from the Summer Jam. Wish you were here…
13.06.08 This Week in the Studio
Written by Jimmy
8 hours, 24 notes, 1 baby and Martyn. Oh and Olivia’s big shoes.