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Jazz Journal
Jazz at Croydon Clocktower marks 25 years
On 4 December an appreciative audience celebrated a special concert at the Croydon Clocktower Café to commemorate 25 years since live jazz was first...
New releases October-November 2025, T-Z
Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in September-October 2025, including Theorem of Joy, Aretha Tillotson, Toftemark/Benack III Quintet, Jordan Williams and Kai Winding // Editor's pick: Theorem of Joy
JJ 11/95: Mike Mainieri – An American Diary / White Elephant Vol 1 / Come Together: Guitar Tribute To The Beatles Vol 2
Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert thought that among a trio of Mainieri issues, his skilful jazz adaptations of American classical music gave the best value
JJ 11/95: Tim Garland – Tales From The Sun
Thirty years ago, Derek Ansell thought two Bill Evans-inspired pieces formed an oasis of wholesome jazz in the saxophonist's latest set
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JJ 11/95: Django Bates – Winter Truce (And Homes Blaze)
Thirty years ago, Simon Adams heard some excellent playing in Winter Truce - when the clutter and chaos cleared for long enough
New releases October-November 2025, S
Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in September-October 2025, including Brandon Sanders, John Scofield, Mark Sherman and Martial Solal & Eric Le Lann // Editor's pick: Brandon Sanders
New releases October-November 2025, O-R
Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in September-October 2025, including Keith Oxman, Nigel Price, Doug Raney, Emma Rawicz and Redtenbacher's Funkestra // Editor's pick: Keith Oxman
JJ 11/85: Peter King – 90% Of One Per Cent
Forty years ago, Richard Palmer thought his American cousins ought to be feeling a bit nervous in the face of 'just about the best alto player in the world'
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JJ 11/85: Keith Jarrett Standards, Vol 2
Forty years ago, Simon Adams thought that although Jarrett's return to standards might suggest a retreat there was no diminution in his pianistic powers
JJ 11/85: Fred Hersch Trio: Horizons
Forty years ago, John Postgate thought Horizons, plagued by 'self-indulgent maunderings', would have been quite a jazz record if it had been half the length
JJ 11/75: Warne Marsh – Jazz From The East Village
Fifty years ago, Mark Gardner thanked Peter Ind for capturing 'the astonishing, agile extemporisations' of Warne Marsh at a time when soul-jazz dominated
JJ 11/75: Alice Coltrane – Lord Of Lords
Fifty years ago, Barry McRae admired Coltrane's elegant writing but found no jazz in music with a dated style and fussy, romantic piano and harp work
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