Guardian Music — (Babel)London pianist Richard Fairhurst released his first album on Babel at 19. By the standards of that label, he is untypically close to the core traditions of jazz. But on his first new album in four years, Fairhurst reappraises the classic piano... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonJohn Foulds's' eight-minute symphonic poem April – England, which opened Mark Elder's concert with the Hallé, is a far less ambitious work than his Dynamic Triptych, the piano concerto played by the BBC Scottish Symphony's... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonDonald Runnicles took over at the helm of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra last autumn, succeeding Ilan Volkov. He's a conductor with very different sympathies from those of his predecessor, and the programme for his first... more info

The Telegraph — Richard Fairhurst's Triptych: Amusia is invigorating. Rating: * * * more info

Totally Fuzzy — jazzlover said... Neil Ardley - Kaleidoscope of Rainbows (1976) http://jazzarchives.blogspot.com Capt. Willard said... PAUL McCARTNEY - The Fireman Collection Get all of McCartney's experimental Fireman releases. Hear tracks from each one. Some weir... more info

Guardian Music — Huddersfield contemporary music festivalThe Huddersfield festival launched James Dillon's career in the 1980s. The Scottish-born composer is now based in the US where he teaches, and keeping up with his new work has become increasingly difficult. But... more info

All About Jazz — This is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of part two of Alexander Shulgin's Songbook, Triptych. Producer Richard Niles and multi-instrumentalist Gary Husband discuss what it was like creating part two of Alexander Shulgin's instrumental album. ... more info

Indie Music News — Considering that people these days have an insatiable desire to be entertained at all times (part of the ADD generation that kids are growing up in), it's hard to believe that a minimalist album will hold a listeners attention for very long. With the... more info

Indie Music News — Below is a review of the first in a 3 album compilation of Russian composer Alexander Shulgin's music, featuring jazz performers such as Paul Drew, Simon Rushby and Chris 'Beebe' Aldridge to name a few. more info

Indie Music News — A good massage, aromatherapy, sipping on a glass of chardonnay as you sit by the fireplace reading a book by your favorite author, and Triptych, Shulgin's Songbook Part 1. You might be asking yourself what these have in common. Here's your answer - t... more info