R.I.P. British jazz great Mike Westbrook OBE, 1936-2026

Sadly, composer, pianist and bandleader Mike Westbrook has passed away at 90. He'll be greatly missed. 

LINKS

Mike Westbrook site: https://www.westbrookjazz.co.uk/
The Guardian Mike Westbrook obituary

That time Norma Winstone cut a creepy film theme with John Cameron

Composer John Cameron wisely enlisted singer Norma Winstone to voice his haunting "Witch Hunt" theme for Psychomania in '73. 

Happy Birthday Norma Winstone

Happy Birthday Joe Harriott

Remembering saxophonist Joe Harriott on his day with a few tracks from Hum Dono available again on vinyl. 

RIP Kenny Wheeler, 1930-2014

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