John Fordham

Guardian jazz reporter, writer, broadcaster, dad, Spurs optimist, classic car fan, Londoner, all views mine etc.

[Ben Beaumont-Thomas @ben_bt]

The story of @sonnyrollins practising for two years out on the Williamsburg Bridge, woodshedding his way to a new chapter, is one of the best in all music. It was an honour to have him retell it after 60 years (at 91!) and to have @jfordham_jazz write it.

https://t.co/9e5VzbLQsi

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

My @Jazzwise obit of John Cumming, self-effacingly gifted jazz and new music producer, up now @ https://t.co/mi5KyEodR6; @rwilliams1947 also on John @ https://t.co/sS0j3FS1Pa. A true gamechanger, much missed.

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

Lee Konitz - one of the great improvisers in any music, and one of my all-time favourite players - died of complications from coronavirus at 92 this week. @rwilliams1947 fine tribute @ https://t.co/oVPNou4llY, my obit @ https://t.co/WppwmcXfm8

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

My obits of the wonderful #mccoytyner now up @ https://t.co/FPZ919NTvc, & sadly also UK drummer Laurie Morgan, another irreplaceable jazz-devoted old soul @ https://t.co/4AeJk50tf6

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

My reviews of @PatMetheny #FromThisPlace, Carla Bley etc now up @ https://t.co/MymFotrRFV; story/interview on @YazzAhmed1 for #InternationalWomensDay @ https://t.co/zzVYZlxIIg

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

Respect to @LondonJazzFest just ended for confirming they always know what the jazz past is about, and for keeping fingers on the pulses of its multifarious present. My story on the Art Ensemble’s 50th anniversary gig now up at https://t.co/PuEnNwU3bX

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

@guardianmusic reporters at @LondonJazzFest - me on Fri/Sat gigs @
https://t.co/btJEHg9rSc, @AmmarKalia2 on Herbie H https://t.co/ij6hFrhkUm, @JohnELewis on @ECMRecords @ https://t.co/KN2Dx1y8NL. And @TheDaveHolland
Crosscurrents dynamite on Sun, CD now out on @EditionRecords

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

Some glimpses of a lovely Saturday @lovesupremefest at https://t.co/kZG17AS2eW

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

Much thanks for the time and space to @SebScotney and @LondonJazz for https://t.co/QFLd5bLYkS

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

My review of @davedouglas Devotion up @ https://t.co/WGh4mazrfm, plus @SarahJaneMorri3 & @bradmehldau. Latest @cheltfestivals jazz hailed @ https://t.co/l4dK2jSwRT. Jazzfest season rolling, @NNFest & @ManJazzFest imminent

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

Not sure, as a lifetime Spurs fan, I can handle such disorientating reversals of their old familiar underachievements, but I'm doing my best...unbelievable, and very moving, game

[Richard Williams @rwilliams1947]

I'm not a Spurs fan, but I'm certainly a fan of what Lucas Moura did last night. It's amazing to see someone write themselves so indelibly into the history of a great old football club, and to be so moved by the experience.

[James O'Brien @mrjamesob]

Probably too late now but if you are going to interview *anyone* promoting a crash out on 'WTO terms', then you need to ensure that they explain how the only 'economic forecast' they subscribe to entails the destruction of British agriculture & manufacturing.

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

My review of @CassieKinoshi Driftglass up now @ https://t.co/JzlKzDVxEc, & @AmmarKalia2 covers one of Kinoshi's 2 fine pianists, @joeArmonJones @ https://t.co/ftaasA3ko7 - look out for the other, @SarahTandyPiano, imminent with a debut album

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

My @LondonJazzFest @guardianmusic review of @phronesismusic & Norwegian noise legends Supersilent up at https://t.co/K2iT5QBFXJ, & CDs inc Orrin Evans @Peeano88 at https://t.co/G0qKkuFTvb

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

My @LondonJazzFest review of @ethan_iverson and @M_C_Argiro up at https://t.co/AkPr9rMuYu. @LondonJazzFest still going till Sunday!

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

My review of Michael Wollny @KingsPlace @ https://t.co/gW8epw8GbU

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

Listen into or catch up with the life and times of Val Wilmer, the unique, inestimable and still fascinating chronicler of African-American music, at 6.45 @BBCRadio3, https://t.co/7okyMdfMZl tonight!

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

Val W inspired me too - an unseemly number of decades ago, and she still does... https://t.co/BZJhikFL61

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

RIP Hugh Masekela - wonderful musician, indomitable campaigner, true star; @robindenselow obit https://t.co/zh5r2a52Kb, life in pics https://t.co/UY9r4lgZeq, special gig memory of mine https://t.co/G5x2B2frbU

[John Fordham @jfordham_jazz]

First live jazz review from me in new-format @guardian this week is @trishclowes and My Iris, on UK tour to Feb 11 - https://t.co/GuoEQyiqUL