Reviews of Habibi Funk 031, Kayatibu, and The Good Ones
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‘It's jazz that gives me a sense of freedom’
An accomplished classical musician, JIM RATTIGAN talks to Chris Searle about making the transition to a very different musical genre
SIMON DUFF relishes the cross contamination of Damien Hirst’s greatest hits by street artists from France and the US
In view of the grooming gangs inquiry, SIMON PARSONS feels the relevance of this powerful examination of trauma suffered at Medomsley Youth Detention Centre
JOHN GREEN doubts the motivations of a US war photographer who never questions why, or for whom, she is producing images of imperialist conflict
MARIA DUARTE reviews Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Hedda, The Mastermind, and Regretting You
TONY CONWAY welcomes a thrilling and concise history of Hope not Hate, that is also a manual full of tactical advice
PAUL DONOVAN welcomes an inspiring account of living with deafness that has important lessons for the treatment of deaf people in today’s UK
I DOUBT if there is a more multifaceted and versatile musician in Britain than French horn virtuoso Jim Rattigan.
Apart from his years as a classical musician with the London Symphony Orchestra and many other ensembles, and as studio stalwart playing James Bond themes or alongside Paul McCartney, George Michael, Shirley Bassey or Adele, he has turned to jazz over the last two decades.
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