Altsounds — The 2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival is welcoming rock royalty for 2011, with legendary bass player *John Paul Jones* set to guest with the electronic jazz ensemble *Spin Marvel*, led by former Loose Tubes drummer Martin France and featuring Norwegian ... more info

Guardian Music — Vortex, London"There's been a bit of a misunderstanding," pianist Django Bates brightly announced. "We thought we were guests of Evan's, and he thought he was a guest of ours." Contemporary-sax trailblazer Evan Parker had been invited to curate a fiv... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The PopCulturist said... Now up on The Rare Stuff: Dennis Wilson: Pacific Ocean Blue - One Hour Radio Special alongside the Springsteen and Dylan specials we've already posted. More radio shows on the way from Brian Wilson, Neil Young, Elvis Presley,... more info

Guardian Music — If you're feeling autumnal and mellow, the following recommendations will more than suit your reflective moodThis week, as a September summary of the directionless direction of modern music as it falls apart yet all falls into place, a selection of s... more info