London Jazz News: Gilad Atzmon Quartet at Twickenham Jazz Club

And what music...No grandstanding opener to knock 'em dead but a slow haunting original,The Romantic Church, which had the crowd in its grip from the opening bars to its dying fall conclusion - a master stroke. In total contrast, next up was one of those compound time Middle Eastern thrillers that really introduced us to the band's new Turkish drummer Derin Bayhan acomplete master of this complex rhythmic language And the new genial Atzmon even led some hand claps on the easy beats and on a later tune even jollied us into some community whistling based on interjections of that old two note wolf-whistle phrase

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Jeremy Corbyn to appoint a “Minister for Jews”

The Jewish Chronicle  reported tonight that "rumours emanating from the Corbyn camp within the last 48 hours suggested he wanted to appoint a “Minister for Jews” – an emissary to work with the community."

The Jewish Chronicle  seems to be excited about this possible development"Would he, for example, give the Jewish minister job to a Jew? Or would it go to a non-Jew who was friendly towards the community? What about a Jew who was unfriendly towards the community? It would be a minefield."

Earlier on I informed  Jeremy Corbyn  that I prefer to be the minister of Jazz though I can see why some may insist that I am the perfect candidate for such a Jew related office. 

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