jo Staford

The release of the present double CD is the culmination of a festive project to mark the anniversary year of 2020, in which the music world (and not only the music world) will be commemorating the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven. The year also marks 85 years since the birth of the renowned German composer Georg Katzer. The cellist Jörg Ulrich Krah had the idea that a contemporary colleague should express his thoughts on Beethoven in his own personal way, thereby creating an exciting bridge between Beethoven and the 21st century. Krah and Bernhard Parz began working on the cello sonatas as early as 2015 at a performers’ symposium, and it was through friendly contact with Katzer that in 2017 the latter composed his three “postscriptum zu B.” pieces, which were duly performed several times at concerts by the two musicians.

My brand-new album “Petrichor” is now LIVE worldwide! Thank you so much for all your great messages regarding my previous release “Rakasha”. Now with my latest work “Petrichor”, we’re switching gears a little. It’s a big record with strong themes and a whopping 22 track count. I usually sketch out each and every idea on the piano first before I dive into orchestrating. I really wanted the piano to be the backbone for all pieces so I could weave the orchestra around it and create the fragile yet powerful cinematic sound I was looking for. It’s my greatest pleasure to be able to share these pieces with you. As always, please do let me know what you think, I love hearing from you.

After severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life.

Lorsqu’un mélange de genres devient tellement original qu’au bout du compte on lui donne le nom de son auteur, c’est que l’affaire est sérieuse. Et d’une certaine manière, Lo’Jo fait du Lo’Jo. Une bonne chose pour cet essentiel groupe originaire d'Angers, fondé en 1982 par Denis Péan et Richard Bourreau. Sa marque de fabrique est si forte qu’elle a même permis des collaborations des plus prestigieuses allant de Tinariwen à Robert Wyatt en passant par Robert Plant ou bien encore Archie Shepp. Avec Fonetiq Flowers que le gang angevin a enregistré aux quatre coins du monde, on retrouve cette poésie sans frontière sculptée à l’électro-acoustique. En 35 ans d’existence, leur délicieux mélange de world, de pop, de chanson française et de bien d’autres sons reste un émerveillement de chaque instant.

22 Great Ragtime Hits is a two volume CD series by jazz pianist Jo Ann Castle, who specialized in ragtime music. True to its title, each disc features 22 songs. The original volume was released in 1977 before Ranwood Records released a follow-up a year later. This was released on CD in 1987.

Joanne Whiley-Morton (born 4 July 1965), better known by her professional name Jo Whiley, is an English radio DJ and television presenter. She was the host of the long-running weekday later weekend Jo Whiley Show on BBC Radio 1. She currently presents her weekday evening Radio 2 show.

She is boldly outspoken, fearlessly funny and unfailingly kind - Jo Brand has become one of Britain's best-loved comedians. Brand burst onto the nation's largely male stand-up comedy scene in the 1980s - dressed in baggy black outfits and Dr Martens boots, and calling herself the Sea Monster. In doing so, she revolutionised what women could be - and say - on stage. Jo went on to achieve national treasure status as a regular host on Have I Got News for You and Extra Slice.