News and Views - (when I have the time)

A new blog that I've put up for ease of leaving info and news about (my) everyday life as a musician, some thoughts on gigs I've seen, reviews I've read, things that people have said. If you're interested just follow this ... joehigham.com/blog. However, all main news about Joe Higham's groups, dates, CDs etc will still be published here!

Contact me via contact the page for more details. I'll have a few samples up shortly and a new page where you can buy CDs of myself .... and other bands I'm involved in.

Al-Orkesta : Where are we now?

Joe Higham (ten sax/clarinets), Jean Paul Estievenart (trmpt), Olivier Stalon (bass), Jacques Pirotton (gtr), Stephan Pougin (drms).

You can also check ou the MOGNO:MUSIC website www.mognomusic.com for more details and downloading possibilities.

Some new photos ........

Check out these photos by Laurent Warin from a recent Al Orkesta concert in the North of France ..... photos

Joe Higham (saxes),Geoff Leigh (sax/flute), Daniel Stockart (saxes), Mark Bogaerts (bari sax/gtr), Guy Segers (bass), Jan Kuijken (cello), Daniel Denis (drms).

After all these years tapes have been sitting in the vaults from two nights recorded at the Brussels Botanique. Many people have asked if the tapes have ever been released. Well the answer now is ...... they're on their way! We've finally transfered the music onto digital format and are in the process of deciding what to release (over 2CDs worth of music). For all those interested follow up some of these links to keep an eye on what's happening. (Sept 2008)

A few links to follow up..../ Quelque liens a suivre.

The following pages (see index) are various views and ideas that I have had concerning jazz and music in genreral. Click on the index pages to read the articles and of course, any feedback from these articles is welcome. Just click here to send me your views & opinions.

CD Reviews - what I'm listening to!

2 - May 2008 - Bill McHenry & Trio AAB.
3 - July 2008 - Ben Monder & Tim Berne.
4 - March 2009 - Michael Blake (Blake's Tartare).
5 - April 2009 - Ben Allison + Man Size Safe.

Please also check out the Blog button (in the menu bar) as there are many more up to date reviews and articles on music, life and the univers ..... if you've got the time!