Handmade knitted record bags

Now hear this! Kym 'Miss Shingaling' who used to work for us at Jazzman before she returned to her native USA has just started a line in custom handmade 'knitted' record bags. They're made of board and are covered in cosy knitwear. Yes, they actually work and are fully functional. These are a first I think? I've certainly never seen or heard of them before. Although not something I would use personally, unless it was black with a skull and crossbones or something, I think they're pretty cool.

An interview with the widow of Sahib Shihab

Here's a chap who is one of my all-time favourite jazzmen. Nobody else played the flute or baritone like Sahib. Interview

On the Radio with Little Miss Sunshine

The multi-faceted Orsi the Jazzgirl is an enthusiastic and dedicated music lover, and she kindly invited me on her highly respected radio show the other day. She drank all my beer and persuaded me to play some records. Have a look here and listen how it went:

Little Miss Sunshiine #27 feat. Jazzman by Laid Back on Mixcloud

The Best of Jef Gilson

A lifetime in jazz from the illustrious French musician, producer, composer, arranger, band leader, sound engineer, music teacher, label-owner, and multi-instrumentalist par excellence!

Our long-awaited 'Best of Jef Gilson' CD/double LP is finally ready! It looks and sounds GORGEOUS! Very pleased with this one. Despite our high standards this is still one of the best things we have done, I'm really happy how the album as a whole has come out. Available on our website very soon!

You get 80 mins of the finest music created over a lifetime, with 5000 words of biographical liner notes in place. They have all been translated into French too for the benefit of our Gallic friends. We've also amassed an amazing selection of hitherto unseen pics, photos and posters. You can see them on this video that Fryer has put together for us. This is the music of JEF GILSON!

Tracklist for LP and CD:

A1 Up to the Light 1:35
A2 Accueil 1:14
A3 Valse Pour Helene 2:30
A4 Blue-Bizz 6:59
A5 Valse a Quatre Temps 3:05
A6 Agnus Dei 2:55
B7 Modalité Pour Mimi 3:49
B8 Three Four One 3:53
B9 Chakan 2:26
B10 Jazz a la Quarte 3:28
B11 Un Pas, Deux Pas, Cent Pas 2:30
B12 Valerie’s Waltz 3:45
C13 Suite Pour San Remo: Ouverture 4:25
C14 Strings for One 5:40
C15 Suite Pour San Remo: Adriano 4:11
C16 Espagnolade 6:33
D17 Chant Inca 4:11
D18 Hommage a Rakotozafy 4:49
D19 The Creator has a Masterplan 11:28


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On the radio with Dom Servini

Had some fun last night with Dom Servini at Colourful radio. Chit chat about Jazzman and the opportunity to play some Jazzman releases from the past few years. Later on I get to play a few 45s that I brought along from my collection. Worth a listen!

Click Here. Then click on the LISTEN AGAIN link and scroll down to 14.

Belgium Popcorn

Here's a short documentary on Belgian Popcorn which has just come out. If you have 12 minutes to spare, it's well worth watching!

Belgian Popcorn from Laid Back on Vimeo.