“Alike or Unlike as Trees”: Third Ear Band – ‘Alchemy’
❉ As a breakthrough piece for Third Ear Band, Alchemy truly lives up to the promise of its title, writes C.J. Newman.
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‘Topper’ Headon: An Appreciation
❉ ‘Topper’ Headon was a drumming genius who propelled a good band to become the best around, writes Paul Matts.
All That Jazz: The Beiderbecke Trilogy
❉ Michael Seely looks back on Alan Plater’s trilogy, 30 years on from the first airing of its last instalment.
Watch That Man: ‘Bowie’s Piano Man: The Life Of Mike Garson’
❉ Bowie’s veteran sideman takes centre-stage in this readable, eclectic biography, thoroughly revised and updated for 2018.
Cherry Red Reissue Round-Up
❉ Hidden treasures from Dudley Moore in ivory-tickling mode, and guilty pleasures from Carly Simon in all her ‘80s AOR pomp.
Terje Rypdal –‘ Bleak House’ reviewed
❉ A welcome reissue of Rypdal’s rare 1968 solo album featuring Jan Garbarek.