Happy Birthday Michael Stuart!

Celebrating the birthday of Jamaican-born, Toronto based saxophonist Michael Stuart with a few recordings worth checking. 

That time the John Surman Trio played Prague in 1970

Since it's saxophonist John Surman's birthday today, we're celebrating with two 1970 clips, the first, his trio and second with Friedrich Gulda & Kenny Wheeler. 

R.I.P. British jazz drummer Tony Oxley, 1938-2023

Sadly, UK free jazz drummer Tony Oxley – who regularly played with Derek Bailey & Evan Parker – has passed away. 

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Free Jazz Blog Tony Oxley, 1938-2023

The Wire Tony Oxley (1938-2023)

Whaddya mean you don't know the Bobby Lamb/Ray Premru Orchestra

Here's trombonists Bobby Lamb & Ray Premru with Kenny Wheeler and pianist Steve Gray at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in 1971.  

RIP Kenny Wheeler, 1930-2014

The Toronto-born jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader passed away in London today. He'll be missed.