Prog polymath is heading back to the Royal Albert Hall and announces a hi-res platform for his digital albums.

The prolific Bill Nelson ’s taken a brief pause from his solo work to turn his attention towards a project of a different kind. Orchestra Futura was a live improv trio that also included Theo Travis and Dave Sturt. Although they never released any studio recordings, a selection of material has just been collated and issued as Live At Nelsonica & Clothworkers Hall . Prog caught up with its members to find out more and uncover Nelson’s plans for the future.

Had Robin Holloway published Music’s Odyssey—described by its author as “an invitation to the glorious long voyage of Western classical music”—30 years ago, he might well have got away with it. By day

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The great and good of progressive music give us a glimpse into their prog worlds.

Big Big Train cofounder Gregory Spawton on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him.