Articles by: Sammy Stein

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Kosi – One More Cup Of Coffee (2013)

Akosua Gyebi — otherwise known as Kosi — is a vocalist with a range and distinctive style all her own. Her debut One More Cup Of Coffee leaves a lasting memory You May Also Like: Lyia Meta – ‘Always You’ (2023)

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The Blockheads are thriving despite loss of Ian Dury: ‘It was humbling and overwhelming’

And they are back! Finally, after several years in the wilderness that is self-funding and steadily working at live gigs, the Blockheads have made a return with a new album shortly due to be released You May Also Like: Ian Dury – ‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ (2020)Read More

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One Step Beyond, Part 2: Sammy Stein on the development of free jazz

This is part two of Sammy Stein’s comprehensive look into the genesis of the rangy improvisational genre of music that eventually became known as free jazz. [Click here for Part 1.] You May Also Like: ‘All That’s Jazz,’ by Sammy Stein (2017): Books Paul Jolly, free jazz musician, club ownerRead More

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One Step Beyond: Sammy Stein on the development for free jazz