‘A unique improvising artist’ … Chet Baker performing in Amsterdam, 1983. Photograph: Frans Schellekens/Redferns‘A unique improvising artist’ … Chet Baker performing in Amsterdam, 1983. Photograph: Frans Schellekens/RedfernsJazz album of the monthMusicReview(Jazz Detective)
On previously unheard 1979 recordings for Dutch radio, impulsive improvisations by the trumpeter-vocalist are expressed with his inimitable featherlight phrasing
In 1988, the Vogue photographer and occasional film-maker Bruce Weber made Let’s Get Lost, a lingeringly homoerotic but revealing documentary homage to “the white Miles”, jazz trumpeter Chet Baker.
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Across the world, people are celebrating the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair
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Main image: A Hindu devotee places a Diya (earthen lamp) on a rangoli, a framework of decorated pattern, as part of Diwali festivities in a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Houseplant of the weekLife and styleThis otherworldly succulent will command attention wherever it sits
Why will I love it?
The dragon bones (Euphorbia lactea) plant earns its moniker from its uncanny resemblance to the legendary creature’s fossilised remains. Its intricate, ribbed pattern and unique branching structure give it an otherworldly appearance.
Light or shade?
This succulent thrives in bright indirect or filtered sunlight.
Where should I put it?
Its sculptural form and distinctive texture make it an ideal focal point, whether it graces your windowsill, adorns your desk, or commands attention on a shelf.
Electronic music This article is more than 9 years oldMusic producer Mark Bell of LFO has died, label confirmsThis article is more than 9 years oldWarp Records confirms the death of the electronic music pioneer known for his work with Björk and Depeche Mode
Pioneering music producer Mark Bell, half of the British electronic duo LFO and regular collaborator with Björk and Depeche Mode, has died, his record label has confirmed.
Ask Annalisa BarbieriRelationshipsBeing open and honest is the best way forward, but work out what you want beforehand and accept he may not provide it
In late 2020, during lockdown, I met a nice guy. We started dating and our relationship developed at a rapid pace.
Six months into our relationship, I found an email on his computer from his university sweetheart. When we first met, he had told me about her, and how, 20 years before, he was in love with her and wanted to marry her, but his family disapproved.