Mike Gibbs

The role of luck recedes and that of special talent takes over if a musician has been in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, as often as the bass player Jeff Clyne, who has died suddenly of a heart attack aged 72. Read More

Each year, the London Jazz Festival marshals orchestral resources for landmark special events. Read More

Composer Mike Gibbs's festival appearance surely made him part of the week's most unusual trio. Read More