Claims: ‘We’ve had moments of devastating pain’: jazz icons Ezra Collective on their new album – and why we can’t rely on the government
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- title: ‘We’ve had moments of devastating pain’: jazz icons Ezra Collective on their new album – and why we can’t rely on the government Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/09/weve-had-moments-of-devastating-pain-jazz-icons-ezra-collective-on-their-new-album-and-why-we-cant-rely-on-the-government Source
- summary: Speaking at a Guardian Live event at Love Supreme festival, the band tell us about lessons with Tony Allen, mayhem in Lagos and why musicians should be ‘pillars of the community’ At Sussex’s Love Supreme festival last weekend, Femi Koleoso and James Mollison of British jazz figureheads Ezra Collective joined me for a wide-ranging conversation on their artistry, the power of the dancefloor and hopes for the future of British music. With Koleoso noting that “dancefloors are dancefloors, whether it… Source
- published: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:12:35 GMT Source