Happy Birthday Roy Babbington of Soft Machine, Nucleus, Delivery, etc

Cheers to Roy Babbington on his 85th birthday. Here's a Nucleus performance (1972), Soft Machine (1973) and more. 

R.I.P. legendary South African jazz drummer Louis Moholo, 1940-2025

Sadly, drummer Louis Moholo – of the Blue Notes, Brotherhood of Breath, Assagai – has passed away. He'll be greatly missed. 

Happy Birthday Keith Tippett

Remembering pianist/composer Keith Tippett with a 1970 TV appearance with King Crimson and a few stellar performances.

LINKS
The Wire An Encounter With Keith Tippett

The Guardian Keith Tippett: The jazz great who saw music as a source of goodness

Pre-order a vinyl copy of the Keith Tippett Group's How Long This Time? Live 1970 2LP right here. 

Happy Birthday Roy Babbington!

Celebrating the birthday of bass boss Roy Babbington with a few performances with Soft Machine and one with Mike Cooper.   

R.I.P. UK pianist Keith Tippett, 1947-2020

Sadly, UK improvisational pianist and composer Keith Tippett passed away yesterday. He'll be greatly missed. 

LINKS

The Guardian British jazz pianist Keith Tippett dies age 72

Wire Keith Tippett dies age 72

Happy Birthday Keith Tippett!