Raph Clarkson News Today

December brings all kinds of seasonal treats for the jazz-minded music fan and lovers of world music grooves.

A cracking month for the Bristol jazz scene gets going straight away with a star-spangled display of all kinds of jazz and funk fireworks

After fifteen years and six previous albums this preview of Get The Blessing's latest waxing sounded as fresh and distinctive as ever.

The music's freedom let each player show their personalities at all times, giving a strong sense of their communality and individual identity

Forget those sadly cancelled gigs - there's still a load of jazz-related action to be had this January (or at least until the rules change).