Omar: comin' to ya, on a dust road

A little Tonight music from the thin white one, his band, his producer, Uncle Tom Ziggy and all

The high priest of Pop discusses his solo album, musicianship, songwriting and The Police.

The Power Station's percussive powerhouse talks. Bill Milkowski puts pen to paper

Chas de Whalley records the thoughts of David Bowie's young, gifted and black producer, Derek Bramble

Arrested whilst gigging with a bunch of jazz musicians in Paris, Sting talks to Paul Tingen about his new album, the inadequacies of high technology, and the future of The Police.

Ten years ago Incognito's first LP heralded a new British jazz funk movement; today their second celebrates a world-wide dance movement. Tim Goodyer asks Bluey Maunick if the song remains the same.

Declaring Independence

Once part of Talkin Loud's capuccino-flavoured jazz/rap fraternity, K-Creative now find themselves out on their own. But, after meeting Simon Trask, they admit that things are still OK and getting ever more Creative

What do you get when you cross brilliant musicianship, technological wizardry and one of the brightest line-ups in modern jazz? Answer: Steps Ahead. Interview by Liz Rose and Leslie Fradkin.

Jazzer who likes to mix his rhythms

The column that makes recording rewarding. Chris Maillard's got it taped

On a Moroccan roll

Fly-on-the-wall vision of an ethnic recording expedition

People, Gear, Events, Gossip

happening people, gear, events, gossip

Paul Henderson on the solo Sting's latest thing — a six-piece Jazz band.

Eastern Intrigue

A last visit to the land of micro-chips and rice crackers. Simon Trask pays an enquiring visit to the Yamaha organisation before waving a fond farewell to the rising sun.

Everything you wanted to know about A&R men - but only MT dared to ask.