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JJ 09/65: The Moody Blues – The Magnificent Moodies
Sixty years ago, Gina Wright noted that while the Moody Blues weren't playing jazz or strictly even blues they represented the better type of R&B heard around the clubs of the time
JJ 09/65: Andrew Hill – Point Of Departure
Sixty years ago Gerald Lascelles thought that Hill's music often displayed 'that glorious confused unity which typifies the writings of Monk' and said it must be heard
New releases August-September 2025, S-Z
Saihs: Distopìa
They say : Saihs is a sextet born in Florence in 2023. They’ve won top jazz prizes at Bettinardi, Eddie Lang, and Perugia Competitions. Distopìa...
JJ 09/65: Ravi Shankar – India’s Master Musician
Sixty years ago The Honourable Gerald Lascelles was more than surprised to find music from the 'curry belt' on JJ's review list but noted that the improvisations were far advanced from those heard in jazz
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New releases August-September 2025, N-R
Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in July-August 2025, including Oscar Peterson, Pat Petrillo, John Pizzarelli, Max Roach and Ruby Rushton // Editor's pick: Pat Petrillo
JJ 09/65: In My Opinion – Pee Wee Russell
Sixty years ago Pee Wee Russell preferred small bands over big bands, loved Nat Pierce, Sidney Bechet and Jack Teagarden, and slated Red Nichols and Miles Davis
New releases August-September 2025, L-M
Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in July-August 2025, including Wadada Leo Smith & Sylvie Courvoisier, Julie London, John McLaughlin, Charles Mingus and Wolfgang Muthspiel // Editor's pick: Sean Mason
New releases August-September 2025, F-K
Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in July-August 2025, including Dom Franks, Carlos Garnett, Phil Haynes' Free Country, Charlie Hunter, and Ineza // Editor's pick: Chris Ingham
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New releases August-September 2025, C-E
Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in July-August 2025, including Ron Carter & Rosa Passos, Kai Craig, Olivia Cuttill, Bernie Dresel and Georgia Duncan // Editor's pick: Kai Craig
Aberjazz Festival 2025: small town, big sound
Fishguard, a quiet coastal village in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, might not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of jazz...
New releases August-September 2025, A-B
Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in July-August 2025, including 3 Cohens & WDR Big Band, Kenny Barron, Matt Bianco, Jonathan Blake and Till Brönner // Editor's pick: Joe Bowden
JJ 08/95: Dick Morrissey – Love Dance
Thirty years ago David Lands heard ailing tenor master Dick Morrissey in the autumn of his years but with his musical powers as strong as his 1960s-80s best
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