Sammy Stein

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Multi-award-winning, best-selling writer. Reader's Digest, Library of Congress, All About Jazz, Platinum Mind and more. I take commissioned work. DM to discuss

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Sammy Stein: Charities must resist ideological bullying

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Sammy Stein

'UK charities, including the GFT, do not exist to solve the Middle East crisis.' (Image: Supplied) In early March, The Herald reported that Coca-Cola will no longer be served at the Glasgow Film Theatre after objections from staff.
In Conversation with Dame Evelyn Glennie

1 week ago | medium.com | Sammy Stein

Dame Evelyn Glennie is a globally renowned percussionist who travels the globe, playing and recording with the world’s finest orchestras and ensembles. She is recognized as the first musician to maintain a full-time career as a solo percussionist.
The Dead Jazz Club

1 week ago | medium.com | Sammy Stein

Welcome everybody. Make yourself comfortable, we are about to begin. You join us on a very special evening when the Dead Jazz Club convenes. A rare event indeed, but you are all welcome. Tonight, we have three sets for your enjoyment and delight, and I am going to introduce everyone now because we have a lot of music to get through. Who do we have paying tonight? We have a lineup to die for, and we know you are going to love what they play. Without further ado, let me introduce you to the band.
Luis Ianes and Noel Akchote

1 week ago | somethingelsereviews.com | Sammy Stein

A long-held wish of Argentinian musician, guitarist, composer and improviser Luis Ianes was to record with Noel Akchote, the French guitarist. The collaboration that became Seuil began with the premise of two guitars, with no stylistic constraints. Lane provided some compositions as a starting point while recording in Paris and Bretagne and it went, as they say, from there.
Are You Sitting Comfortably?

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Sammy Stein

Dr Johnson once wrote that God’s greatest gift to Man was the ability to sit. Yet, for many, what they sit on has become an important part of who they are. I am talking about the world of chair design. The days when the chair was simply a functional piece of furniture are long gone. Today, chairs are highly stylized and come in a mind-boggling variety of materials, shapes, and colors.
Give Flowers, But Be Careful How You Present Your Bouquet

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Sammy Stein

Member-only storySammy Stein·Subscribe3 min read·--Photo by Zoe Richardson on UnsplashWe all love receiving flowers — especially when it is a surprise. The colours, scents, and beauty make us feel special. When we give a bouquet, most of us don’t have to think about how we tie the knot, the names of the flowers we include, or how the position of the knot or bow can give a message.
Why does a Professional musician Make Their Music Available For Free?

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Sammy Stein

Member-only storySammy Stein·Follow3 min read·--Photo by Mohammad Metri on UnsplashIt costs money to make an album. There are studio costs, engineering, production, and other services, so it makes me wonder why many professional musicians make their music available for free. I found myself with a chance to question a musician about this. The MusiciansLuis Ianes is an Argentinian musician, guitarist, composer, and improviser who has lived in Paris since 2020.
Album Review | ‘Proxemics’ by Han Earl Park, Pat Thomas and Lara Jones

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Sammy Stein

Member-only storySammy Stein·FollowPublished inThe Riff·3 min read·--Photo art: Bandcamp.comHan Earl Park, Pat Thomas, and Lara Jones need little introduction to fans of alluring, free music, but for those not familiar with them, Park is an improvising musician who specializes in guitar and percussive music. He is a shapeshifter of a musician, a chameleon who transfers easily from beautiful passages to discordant ruminations.
David Dower Trio - 'Sonder' (2025)

1 month ago | somethingelsereviews.com | Sammy Stein

Having reviewed David Dower’s releases and noted with each of them how the music felt more developed and mature, I finally caught him with his band live a year or so ago at London’s Hampstead Jazz Club. I was expecting a run-through of his latest album like many musicians do when touring but Dower, as ever, sprung surprises. Sure, there were some tracks from the album but there were also new numbers, re-works of familiar tunes, and even a crazy version of a well-known pop number.
Can You Be a Musician and Make Money?

1 month ago | medium.com | Sammy Stein

Sammy Stein·Follow5 min read·--Photo by Josh Appel on UnsplashMusic enriches the lives of many, but considering the low returns for streaming, the increasing expectations of audiences to access free music, and the high level of competition, I wondered how musicians make a living. Do gigs pay well? Does selling merchandise after a gig make the musicians money? Often, musicians tell me they get thousands upon thousands of streams for their music and make a minuscule amount of money from this.