Jerry Bartlett

If you claim to not like jazz, you're only lying to yourself. In episode six of 'For the Record', Charlotte Ritchie and the Shambles team take a look at the roots of jazz, from New Orleans to the rest of the world, and its impact on music and society. All eps at youtube.com/cosmicshambles

A small Oktoberfest celebration of sorts with friends and a mixed box of UK-brewed Oktoberfest-style beers from Beer Merchants

It’s 11-13 degrees outside today, depending on where you are in the UK. This is also the recommended serving temperature range for cask ale. So this is my annual invitation to anyone who thinks cask is served “warm” to go outside in your summer clothes and let us know how you get on.

What do people consider apt snacks for an at-home, tiny, Oktoberfest?

Sharon outed as member of Angine de Poitrine #celebritytraitors #traitors

New favourite example of a crash blossom

Angine de Poitrine at Troxy, tonight. So much about this was surprising. Not sure if that's the word. Great, anyway.

Just played this. Gorgeous and haunting. First I'd heard about the programme/film or the subject. gazelletwin.bandcamp.com/album/the-fa...

As expected, the Prime Minister's promise to sort out the mess of funding for Jodrell actually meant nothing - it seems the government would like it to be some sort of heritage theme park when you can go and see where we used to do science. 🔭

Sad news... Larry Schorr - who kindly let me use some of his great pics of Peter Hammill in the book - has died. His Rock Pix gallery is one of *the* great unsung online archives, from Blondie & Beefheart to Yes & Zappa. Take a look here and prepare to lose an hour or two... mypixrock.format.com

If you enjoy Frippertronics, this is for you! “Disquietmusik X” is coming in December…

Hey folks. In total honesty my tour is NOT selling well. I’ve sold 30 tickets in a 400 seater in Birmingham, and not much more elsewhere. If you like musical comedy, if you like standup, then please come see my show! And spread the word! The Rachel Parris Songbook tour starts in Nov! Link in bio! 🎶

In case you were wondering about what the physics Nobel Prize this year was about...

something about this grainy picture of the earth in UV is so engrossing the circle is the aurora! and there are background stars! it just looks so damn cool.

My publicist has just faxed me that the offer of FREE UK SHIPPING on t-shirts and such like is available once again this weekend. xx

About improvisation (re @solobasssteve.bsky.social I just mentioned) A different approach. This is a tune/head I know so well but this version still manages to surprise. And those chords are so stacked. How many fingers has he got!

music.stevelawson.net/album/40-yea... Listen to the music, obvs, but read the words (manifesto?) too.

Real Betis players walked out with the 11 oldest club *socios* (members, all over 80) as matchday mascots before their La Liga game against Getafe on September 17, 2026. Part of Real Betis' "Elderly Week" (*Semana de los Mayores*) initiatives. #AGoodPlace

A week tomorrow, I’ll be heading to Wales and reading poems in Monmouth. Shows in Aberystwyth and Cardigan follow shortly after, and then I have a jaunt to Cardiff in November. Hope to see some of you there. Diolch.

Have England just picked up the Richard Osman House of Games trophy?

Looking forward to this!

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

Some fantastic Montagu's Harrier news today – six chicks have successfully fledged at a secret location in England! The RSPB's Mark Thomas, who spent his summer monitoring the breeding harriers, will be joining us on Wednesday's episode of The BirdGuides Podcast as well.

No test cricket today 😐 I know it finished early, but I think it was daft to start the first test on a Wednesday. Just so they could fit in a back-to-back one 🙄 #TheCricket

We need more talented cricketers in Iceland. If you can play a bit and have an Icelandic grandparent or fifth cousin, get in touch. If you have even watched some films by Baltasar Kormákur, we will think about it.

Path map for eclipse plus other useful info www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/...

Eclipse day! ☀️ Today's total solar eclipse is visible from Greenland, Iceland, northeastern Portugal and Spain. Most of the rest of Europe, northern North America and western Africa will witness a partial solar eclipse. More info: www.esa.int/Science_Expl... #EuropeanSolarEclipse

just found this amazing chronological list of everything Coltrane ever recorded: rateyourmusic.com/list/wizardj... Coupla things worth noting: VERY few albums took more than a day. A lot of tracks were the first and only take. (cont)

This is my soundscape this morning. The trouble is, whenever I play it, I'm taken back to a car journey in the mountains in Norway, on the way to Stryn. The fragile bleak beauty of the music matched the landscape in a way that stopped all conversation. I am similarly distracted today.

Was suddenly reminded of my dictionary of Finnish drinking words. Still think it's one of my best blog posts. www.garshol.priv.no/blog/413.html

Been to the playback of In a Glass House in London. What a lovely evening! The album sounded fab, lovely venue, great to see old friends and Derek thought my question was good 😊

Just been listening to last week's Freak Zone. That Neil Ardley Kaleidoscope of Rainbows is seriously good! Thanks for playing, @stuartmaconie.bsky.social

Caught a glimpse of a few swifts high above some plane trees in a village up the road. First I've seen or heard in the UK this year. 😄😢

How cool is this!

In case you can't quite see, that's the week of 17-27 Sept. 😀

This is great and exciting. And the voiceover is pitched really nicely. I would still love to hear it with Chris Lintott and Dame Maggie.

Will sign this. It uses a google docs form (for validation). Can't help feeling it would be more aptly signed with a Proton Mail account...