Jez
@jazzteabeer.bsky.social
Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2018 Jazz Promoter of the Year - Jazz at The Lescar. Also Sheffield Jazz & Lancaster Jazz Festival. Pianist, punster, whale detective
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This recording by Mark Fell & Pat Thomas is quite something…
blacktruffle.bandcamp.com/album/realit...
blacktruffle.bandcamp.com/album/realit...
Reality Is Not A Theory, by Mark Fell & Pat Thomas
2 track album
blacktruffle.bandcamp.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:26 PM
This recording by Mark Fell & Pat Thomas is quite something…
blacktruffle.bandcamp.com/album/realit...
blacktruffle.bandcamp.com/album/realit...
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so good
This recording by Mark Fell & Pat Thomas is quite something…
blacktruffle.bandcamp.com/album/realit...
blacktruffle.bandcamp.com/album/realit...
Reality Is Not A Theory, by Mark Fell & Pat Thomas
2 track album
blacktruffle.bandcamp.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM
so good
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In honor of Black History Month, here's a thread with one book recommendation a day.
February 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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'A city caught in the act of disappearing.'
Available now: the second part of my conversation with @cwjoneschris.bsky.social for The Two-Way Poetry Podcast, in which he and I discuss his sequence 'Little Piece of Harm' (and other Longbarrow titles).
twowaypoetry.podbean.com/e/part-two-o...
Available now: the second part of my conversation with @cwjoneschris.bsky.social for The Two-Way Poetry Podcast, in which he and I discuss his sequence 'Little Piece of Harm' (and other Longbarrow titles).
twowaypoetry.podbean.com/e/part-two-o...
February 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM
'A city caught in the act of disappearing.'
Available now: the second part of my conversation with @cwjoneschris.bsky.social for The Two-Way Poetry Podcast, in which he and I discuss his sequence 'Little Piece of Harm' (and other Longbarrow titles).
twowaypoetry.podbean.com/e/part-two-o...
Available now: the second part of my conversation with @cwjoneschris.bsky.social for The Two-Way Poetry Podcast, in which he and I discuss his sequence 'Little Piece of Harm' (and other Longbarrow titles).
twowaypoetry.podbean.com/e/part-two-o...
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Early stroll soundtrack: wide-ranging music presented by @sowetokinch.bsky.social including a brilliant 16-minute track by Anna Hogberg @bbcsounds.bsky.social
'Round Midnight - An uplifting classic from Zakir Hussain - BBC Sounds
A release from the late master tabla player and percussionist.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 6:21 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Early stroll soundtrack: wide-ranging music presented by @sowetokinch.bsky.social including a brilliant 16-minute track by Anna Hogberg @bbcsounds.bsky.social
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Tomeka Reid - Oo long!
dance! skip! hop! (Out Of Your Head)
outofyourheadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dance-...
dance! skip! hop! (Out Of Your Head)
outofyourheadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dance-...
dance! skip! hop!, by Tomeka Reid
5 track album
outofyourheadrecords.bandcamp.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Tomeka Reid - Oo long!
dance! skip! hop! (Out Of Your Head)
outofyourheadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dance-...
dance! skip! hop! (Out Of Your Head)
outofyourheadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dance-...
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One of the things I love most about running a label is blurring genre lines. This week, I’ve commissioned apocalyptic industrial drum ’n’ bass producer Kurt Gluck (aka Submerged) to mix and master a live album by guitarist Ava Mendoza - half solo material, half duos with jazz drummer Hamid Drake.
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
One of the things I love most about running a label is blurring genre lines. This week, I’ve commissioned apocalyptic industrial drum ’n’ bass producer Kurt Gluck (aka Submerged) to mix and master a live album by guitarist Ava Mendoza - half solo material, half duos with jazz drummer Hamid Drake.
This new release of solo piano by Fred Thomas is really beautiful, restrained yet imaginative. fredthomas.bandcamp.com/album/spinni...
Spinning Threads, by Fred Thomas
6 track album
fredthomas.bandcamp.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
This new release of solo piano by Fred Thomas is really beautiful, restrained yet imaginative. fredthomas.bandcamp.com/album/spinni...
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The Ahmad Jamal Trio recorded ‘The Awakening’ 56 years ago on February 3, 1970
album.ink/ahmadjamalTA
album.ink/ahmadjamalTA
Rediscover The Ahmad Jamal Trio’s ‘The Awakening’ (1970) | Tribute
‘The Awakening’ remains an essential LP for any jazz record library and a highly recommended introduction to the piano master’s prolific musical footprint for the uninitiated.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
The Ahmad Jamal Trio recorded ‘The Awakening’ 56 years ago on February 3, 1970
album.ink/ahmadjamalTA
album.ink/ahmadjamalTA
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Early stroll soundtrack: jazz to warn a cold morning presented by @sowetokinch.bsky.social Great to hear Seb Rochford @bbcsounds.bsky.social
'Round Midnight - Sebastian Rochford’s 4/4 - BBC Sounds
The future-facing Scottish drummer takes us round his record collection.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:26 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Early stroll soundtrack: jazz to warn a cold morning presented by @sowetokinch.bsky.social Great to hear Seb Rochford @bbcsounds.bsky.social
Coming up at The Lescar. Can't wait for this gig, such a brilliant trio, on Wednesday 28th February.
www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/content/even...
www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/content/even...
Little Black Book
A brilliant trio of Robert Mitchell, on keys/narration, Zayn Mohammed on guitar/narration and Laurie Lowe on drums, bring a powerful and original mix of rock, fusion, classical, jazz, spoken word, fre...
www.welcometosheffield.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Coming up at The Lescar. Can't wait for this gig, such a brilliant trio, on Wednesday 28th February.
www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/content/even...
www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/content/even...
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Evening stroll soundtrack: consistently one of my favourite shows with music from all over the world @bbc6music.bsky.social @bbcsounds.bsky.social
Jamz Supernova - with Olukemi Lijadu - BBC Sounds
Jamz is joined by Olukemi Lijadu to explore Feedback, a new audiovisual project...
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Evening stroll soundtrack: consistently one of my favourite shows with music from all over the world @bbc6music.bsky.social @bbcsounds.bsky.social
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The Bad Plus have announced their breakup, and their first pianist, Ethan Iverson, has written a long piece about the group, focusing on their rock cover songs but also delving into early history, musical conflicts, and more:
iverson.substack.com/p/tt-565-str...
iverson.substack.com/p/tt-565-str...
TT 565: Structural Features of Early Bad Plus
What’s in a Rock Cover?
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January 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The Bad Plus have announced their breakup, and their first pianist, Ethan Iverson, has written a long piece about the group, focusing on their rock cover songs but also delving into early history, musical conflicts, and more:
iverson.substack.com/p/tt-565-str...
iverson.substack.com/p/tt-565-str...
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i cant recall the song but i was introduced to Mr. Iyer's work back during the days of MySpace in the times of yore. however it wasnt until first hearing his rendition of 'Somewhere' that i latched on - Historicity is an amazing album - he has many; check them out.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
January 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
i cant recall the song but i was introduced to Mr. Iyer's work back during the days of MySpace in the times of yore. however it wasnt until first hearing his rendition of 'Somewhere' that i latched on - Historicity is an amazing album - he has many; check them out.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Early stroll soundtrack: superb music presented by Fergus McReadie. Great to hear Laura Jurd. @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social @bbcsounds.bsky.social
'Round Midnight - A Herbie Hancock classic - BBC Sounds
A masterclass in swing from the legendary jazz pianist and his quartet.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 6:24 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Early stroll soundtrack: superb music presented by Fergus McReadie. Great to hear Laura Jurd. @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social @bbcsounds.bsky.social
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#SheffEvents #140126 @helpsheffield.co.uk
This Wed 14th Jan at The Lescar join us for Home/Lands; evocative melodies influenced by jazz and folk, and a powerful group sound. Led by Alicia Gardener-Trejo (baritone sax), with Andrew Woodhead (piano), Brodie Jarvie (bass), Jonathan Silk (drums)
£10 or £7 for students. Doors 8pm, music 8.30pm.
£10 or £7 for students. Doors 8pm, music 8.30pm.
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
#SheffEvents #140126 @helpsheffield.co.uk
This Wed 14th Jan at The Lescar join us for Home/Lands; evocative melodies influenced by jazz and folk, and a powerful group sound. Led by Alicia Gardener-Trejo (baritone sax), with Andrew Woodhead (piano), Brodie Jarvie (bass), Jonathan Silk (drums)
£10 or £7 for students. Doors 8pm, music 8.30pm.
£10 or £7 for students. Doors 8pm, music 8.30pm.
January 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
This Wed 14th Jan at The Lescar join us for Home/Lands; evocative melodies influenced by jazz and folk, and a powerful group sound. Led by Alicia Gardener-Trejo (baritone sax), with Andrew Woodhead (piano), Brodie Jarvie (bass), Jonathan Silk (drums)
£10 or £7 for students. Doors 8pm, music 8.30pm.
£10 or £7 for students. Doors 8pm, music 8.30pm.
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If you don't know Joy's work, now's the time.
Joy Guidry
AMEN (2004)
Joy Guidry
AMEN (2004)
January 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
If you don't know Joy's work, now's the time.
Joy Guidry
AMEN (2004)
Joy Guidry
AMEN (2004)
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"‘I’d never heard anything like it’: the prepared piano revelations of jazz star Jessica Williams"
January 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM
"‘I’d never heard anything like it’: the prepared piano revelations of jazz star Jessica Williams"
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Nothing better than Lisle Atkinson & Betty Carter.
Finally, Betty Carter (1975)
Betty Carter
Norman Simmons
Lisle Atkinson
Al Harewood
Recorded December 6, 1969, Judson Hall, New York City, New York, USA
Betty Carter
Norman Simmons
Lisle Atkinson
Al Harewood
Recorded December 6, 1969, Judson Hall, New York City, New York, USA
Finally - YouTube
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January 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Nothing better than Lisle Atkinson & Betty Carter.
Coming up at The Lescar. Jazz and improvised music every week, doors 8pm, music 8.30pm, £10 or £7 for students.
www.jazzatthelescar.com/index.html
www.jazzatthelescar.com/index.html
Jazz At The Lescar
www.jazzatthelescar.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Coming up at The Lescar. Jazz and improvised music every week, doors 8pm, music 8.30pm, £10 or £7 for students.
www.jazzatthelescar.com/index.html
www.jazzatthelescar.com/index.html
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Our 2026 concert series gets underway in #Cambridge next Saturday, and we'd love to see you there!
Read all about it, and get your tickets here:
www.listencambridge.com/pedro-and-ru...
Read all about it, and get your tickets here:
www.listencambridge.com/pedro-and-ru...
January 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Our 2026 concert series gets underway in #Cambridge next Saturday, and we'd love to see you there!
Read all about it, and get your tickets here:
www.listencambridge.com/pedro-and-ru...
Read all about it, and get your tickets here:
www.listencambridge.com/pedro-and-ru...
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New music for 2026!
Tickets from: wegottickets.com/listencambridge
Tickets from: wegottickets.com/listencambridge
January 1, 2026 at 9:44 AM
New music for 2026!
Tickets from: wegottickets.com/listencambridge
Tickets from: wegottickets.com/listencambridge