Beginning with Nance Wilson’s Popup Jazzclub last November, I’ve been enjoying the opportunity to return to my roots and renew my ambivalent relationship with the squawking twig. I’ve been fortunate to record with the group led by David Ward (guitar) that includes Michaei Coughlin (bass), either Tony Bevan or Richard Nash (drums) and Nance Wilson or…
Continue readingNance Wilson’s Popup Jazz Club
A good time was had by all at the Rushden (Herts) jazz celebration on 19 November. Many musicians, much food, appreciative audience, memorable music. For me, the high point was a set on clarinet with David Ward’s trio (David on guitar, Michael Coughlin on bass, Tony Bevan on drums) and Nance on vocal duty. Here are…
Continue readingSpecial Issue of New Phytologist on the subject of Senescence
Helen Ougham and I have curated a Virtual Special Issue of New Phytologist. In our Introduction we survey the broad field of plant senescence, contextualising a selection of recent and classic papers published by the journal.
Continue readingTremendously obscure new post
The story of mithridate is told in a new post on the Harvests at the Brink blogsite. What’s ‘mithridate’? Visit the blog and you’ll find out.
Continue readingSenescence is now available as an ebook
Website for my new book goes live
Here’s the website for Senescence, written and published by me. The book will be available from July 2016.
Continue readingMy new book, Senescence, is In Press
SENESCENCE is the story of life, death and everything in between. It can be read as a continuous narrative or opened at random to sample one-page stand-alone mini-essays. The book includes copious notes and a comprehensive index.
Continue readingTwo lectures at Kew Gardens on the subject of plant ageing
I was an invited speaker at Treeworks Seminar 21 Transformational Nature, held at Kew Gardens, 17 May 2016. A summary of my lectures has been posted on the Idle Weeds blog.
Continue readingPlant ageing at Kew
I will be giving two talks on the subject of Plant Ageing at a meeting in the Treeworks Seminar series, to be held at Kew Gardens on 17 May 2016 (details here). I’ll be presenting ideas about time, change and mortality. The personal and societal challenges of growing old are topics much in the news these days….
Continue readingMy new jazz harmony e-book
Treat yourself to a sample of my new book – or even buy a copy, it’s cheaper than a small cup of coffee, and won’t keep you awake.
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