Tell the mayor of London to switch off JK Rowling’s Christmas lights

Step into the dazzling, defiant world of the iconic Joséphine Baker, as soprano Julia Bullock brings her voice, spirit and story vividly to life in this powerful, genre-crossing performance.

The Oxford-based composer and pianist discusses his new work Willow Music, post-production as composition, and the rhythmic genius of Hamid Drake.

He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.

Some exciting news ahead of Berlin Jazz Festival and a look back at summer

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Some exciting news ahead of Berlin Jazz Festival and a look back at summer

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While the rest of the media – even the very worst parts – report on Daniel Thomas’ actions, BBC News fails to give its audience the facts.

Labour’s centrists seem to think attacking Jeremy Corbyn, rather than attacking austerity, is the key to electoral success, says Guardian columnist Dawn Foster

By standing behind support act Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for his vocal support of Palestine, these artists are demonstrating the self-sacrifice necessary to stand against those crushin...