Joe Harriott (1928-73) was a Jamaican alto sax player, and co-founder of Indo-Jazz Fusions. ‘Livication’ means ‘dedication’ in Rasta patois. Festival a partnership with Frontline Productions, and supported by The Wire and Time Out. The third of three performances over three consecutive nights. Paul Bradshaw
The final night of the 4th Jazz-Poetry Festival. Line-up: Linton Kwesi Johnson & Shake Keane (trumpet); Talvin Singh & Mahmood Jamal; and the Jean Toussaint Quartet. Paul Bradshaw was the founder of Straight No Chaser, an influential London magazine dedicated to black and electronic music. It ran from 1988 to ...
A decade is a very, very long time in performance poetry, so this was a well-earned celebration. However, one despatch to Time Out’s letters page (24 Sep) found the show to be ‘a sickened, weakened thing’, thanks to ‘pollution by PCAs (politically correct attitudes)’. Proof that you can’t please all ...
