Barry Craig

After 22 years in the Army, there was nothing Craig Jackson (CJ) didn’t know about the deadly craft of bomb detection and disposal. He was the go-to guy for clearing an area of explosives. So when he left the military, there was really no choice: his expertise was rare, sought after, and potentially very lucrative. He’d long ago learnt to put the danger to one side; now he loved the adrenaline rush – the exhilaration – of the job, staying cool in the face of death, outsmarting the murderous and wily bomb-makers…

Recorded at Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn, 'Almost There' pairs London-based pianist Barry Green with jazz greats, bassist Drew Gress and drummer Tom Rainey. This album is a spontaneous performance of standards and Green's unique compositions especially written for this line-up.
Between them Drew Gress and Tom Rainey perform with the highest level of international jazz musicians, such as Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Tim Berne, Ralph Alessi, Craig Taborn and John Abercrombie to name a few. Along with Green's recent experience of headlining festivals and jazz clubs all over the world he has performed with the likes of Dick Oatts, Charles McPherson, Chris Cheek, Bill McHenry, Gerald Cleaver and Carla Cook. The unique range and experience of this trio' sound and approach come through in every note!

On the eve of Papua New Guinea's attainment of independence from Australia, Chief Minister Michael Somare referred to the new nation's cultural treasures as "living spirits with fixed abodes.

As its name suggests, Quiffs At The Flicks is a celebration of music from the rock n roll era, as included in feature films of the time. More than that, it is a celebration of specifically British feature films.

As its name suggests, Quiffs At The Flicks is a celebration of music from the rock n roll era, as included in feature films of the time. More than that, it is a celebration of specifically British feature films.