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Jazz Journal
JJ 01/72: Ornette Coleman in London
For me, one result of Robert Paterson's recent concert series has been something approaching disillusionment with records, for to one turned on to the...
JJ 01/72: Miles Davis at the Royal Festival Hall
As an unashamed Miles freak I've always felt that even if he stood on stage blowing into a bottle for half an hour I...
JJ 01/62: Gil Evans – Out Of The Cool
Gil Evans goes on proving the same old wonderful thing over and over again. That he is the brightest orchestral talent in jazz. That...
JJ 01/62: Chris Connor & Maynard Ferguson – Double Exposure
Maynard Ferguson excites some interest today, partly because there are few big bands around, and his is newish, youngish, and forward-looking. For those who...
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JJ 01/62: Art Blakey – A Night In Tunisia
People who like Art Blakey and loud drum solos will enjoy this record. So far as my personal taste is concerned, the opener would...
JJ 01/62: Victor Feldman – In My Opinion
This is one of a series of taped interviews with musicians, who are asked to give a snap opinion on a set of records...
JJ 01/62: Conversation With Coltrane
"Melodically and harmonically their improvisations struck my ear as gobbledegook," wrote John Tynan in the November 23rd Down Beat. He was speaking of the...
JJ 12/91: Gary Thomas – While The Gate Is Open
This straightahead outing stands in contrast to Thomas's more adventurous and innovative programmes of originals, and it was momentarily surprising to discover that it...
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JJ 12/91: Charlie Watts – From One Charlie
Charlie has invited some of the UK's finest musicians to join him on this jazz project and the whole thing comes together remarkably well.
King...
JJ 12/91: Julian Joseph – The Language Of Truth
Certainly a beautiful Steinway grand piano and a first-class sound balance helps tremendously but even allowing for these exceptional aids Julian Joseph proves to...
JJ 12/91: Courtney Pine – Within The Realms Of Our Dreams
Talking about his music on the liner Courtney Pine says: 'Once I finally started to understand the logic of John Coltrane's music, my first...
JJ 12/81: Stinky Winkles / Chris Hunter Band at the 100 Club, London
Stinky Winkles have always been notable for an irreverent originality that is unbounded by lines of musical demarcation. This, combined with solid musical ability...
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