Tom Finlay (1939 -2021)
Graham Blamire looks back on the life of pianist Tom Finlay
Bill Kemp (1941-2021)
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of the North East of Scotland’s most celebrated musicians, drummer Bill Kemp, at the age of 80. Neil Drysdale has written a fitting tribute to Bill’s place in the hearts of the Scottish jazz community for The Press & Journal.
Jim Petrie (1937 – 2020)
An appreciation of the remarkable seven-decade contribution to Scotland’s traditional jazz scene by Graham Blamire. Jim Petrie – An appreciation
Mike Hart MBE (1934-2018)
It was with great sadness that we learned this week of the passing on Tuesday, 11th December of Mike Hart (pictured, 2nd from left), founder of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. An appreciation is available from the Scotsman newspaper HERE. You can view a brief history of Mike’s legacy, the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival HERE Graham Blamire has written an appreciation of Mike’s contribution to jazz in Scotland which