Once Upon A Time I was a Jew...
I have just come across this video from 1986. I was playing Klezmer touring the USA. I was planning to stay in Berklee School of Music. I learned these three Jewish tunes 2 days before the tour begun.
Read MoreLet's Make Jazz Great Again
Celebrating the music of the two greatest saxophonists. John Coltrane (The Spirit of Trane Album Lunch on early sets) and Charlie Parker with Strings (late sets) .
Fri-Sat 27-28 September, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street, Soho, London
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Miko Peled at Fringe Labour Conference - "holocaust Yes or No"?
What the Labour Jews mean by 'freedom of speech on Israel' has little to do with freedom, speech or freedom of speech. What they mean is that a few Labour Jews should be the ones who define the boundaries of freedom to criticise Israel in accordance with their understanding of Jewish interests. Wimborne Idrissi calls it ‘giving a kosher stamp.’
Read MoreBeing in Berlin in Time
In this Berlin talk (June 2017) I elaborateon identitarian politics being a cancerous disaster at the core of our current dystopia. I delve into ID politics' intellectual and political roots: the New Left, cultural Marxism and the meaning of fascism. I also spoke about philosophy of history and German past in particular.
Read MoreReview: Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble in Bristol
Describing tonight as ‘Coltrane light’ this constantly touring sax supremo – who the Guardian once described as ‘the hardest-gigging man in British jazz’ – and his excellent band pay homage to one of the greatest jazzmen of all time with The Spirit of Trane.
Read MoreGoyim United
Not exactly Soros's wet dream.
Read MoreSpirit of Trane - first gig review
From the gentlest poignant ballads to the most ‘free’ music you will ever hear, Gilad and band nailed every note perfectly.
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