WITH the May weekend fast approaching we thought we should make a bit of a song and dance about the fact today is International Dance Day and tomorrow, International Jazz Day.

Sixteen people were in police custody after hundreds of demonstrators gathered at a London landmark to protest against Margaret Thatcher’s legacy and mark her death with a party.

Since meeting legendary pianist and broadcaster Marian McPartland at 15 years of age American saxophonist Chris Potter has been on a musical journey.