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peter quinn

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Peter has written on music for BBC Music Magazine, International Record Review, Jazzwise, Songlines, Tempo, The i and The Times Literary Supplement. His performing experience ranges from John Cage at the Barbican to jazz fusion at Ronnie Scott’s to traditional Irish music at the BBC Proms.

Articles By Peter Quinn

10 Questions for Musician Jamie Cullum Wednesday, 08 October 2014 Read more...	Sarah Jane Morris, Union Chapel Friday, 19 September 2014 Read more...
CD: Black Top - # One Wednesday, 23 July 2014 Read more...	CD: Bellowhead - Revival Thursday, 19 June 2014 Read more...
CD: CrossHarbour - CrossHarbour Wednesday, 14 May 2014 Read more...	Loose Tubes, Ronnie Scott's Tuesday, 06 May 2014 Read more...
CD: Phronesis - Life to Everything Wednesday, 09 April 2014 Read more...	Stockton's Wing/Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, St Patrick's Cathedral Friday, 24 January 2014 Read more...
CD: The Gloaming - The Gloaming Sunday, 12 January 2014 Read more...	Album of the Year: Wayne Shorter Quartet - Without A Net Friday, 03 January 2014 Read more...
Essentially Ellington, Queen Elizabeth Hall Sunday, 24 November 2013 Read more...	René Marie, Pizza Express Jazz Club Sunday, 17 November 2013 Read more...
Jazz Voice 2013, Barbican Saturday, 16 November 2013 Read more...	A Tribute to Abram Wilson Thursday, 14 November 2013 Read more...
Preview: ReVoice! 2013 Sunday, 29 September 2013 Read more...	CD: Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile Thursday, 26 September 2013 Read more...

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