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...He makes a great Elvis: he looks the part, moves well and, perhaps wisely, lets country star Ronnie McDowell do the singing....
...Additional reporting by Mark Odell and Arthur Beesley...
...Additional reporting by Mark Odell in London...
...Additional reporting by George Parker and Laura Hughes...
...Political editor George Parker examines how the Budget was as much an exercise in Tory party management as an economic blueprint here....
...Additional reporting by Stephanie Findlay in New Delhi, Mark Odell in London and Stefania Palma in Singapore...
...He referenced both Parker and Coltrane at this hothouse gig; Parker via a brief flicker of syncopated swing, Coltrane as a marker in a modal lament....
Theresa May briefs cabinet in push to rescue deal after DUP backlash
...In the past Mrs May has been able to count on the support of perhaps half a dozen Eurosceptic Labour MPs, but Mr Corbyn’s camp expects that leftwing veterans such as Dennis Skinner and Ronnie Campbell will...
U-turn on ‘dementia tax’ comes as polls narrow after outcry over social care
...Additional reporting by George Parker, David Bond and Mark Odell...
But PM resists parental pay for self-employed as Taylor review urges gig economy reform
Campaign starts with Tories promising stability and Labour targeting ‘rich’
Meeting with French president also planned in move to calm tensions
...Charlie Parker’s “Confirmation” followed, introduced by the rhythm section as a samba and played at a furious pace....
...As in his recent Ronnie Scott’s residency, Elling reworked “Little Drummer Boy” into a transcendent celebration of rhythm....
Government says £10m refit of RAF Voyager A330 aircraft for prime minister will save taxpayer money
Prime minister expected to lead drive for Britain to remain in ‘reformed’ EU
...Sanborn was born in Florida but grew up in St Louis, listening to Hank Williams, Howling Wolf, Ray Charles and Charlie Parker. He’s happy when he sees cross-pollination today....
...The evening ended with Charlie Parker’s “Segment”, a blast of up-tempo bebop that climaxed with a rumbling drum solo. ronniescotts.co.uk...
...Additional reporting by Mark Odell...
...But the spirits of Charlie Parker and John Coltrane were never far away, while the long-drawn, emotionally draining finale played out to a soundtrack of diamond-hard funk....
Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis holds talks with UK peer and will meet bankers
Charismatic politician fought long battle with Parkinson’s disease
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