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Jazz Journal
JJ 09/83: Gil Evans – The British Orchestra
Forty years ago, Simon Adams heard local talent - especially Chris Hunter - mostly stand up well in a nominally American setting. First published in Jazz Journal September 1983
JJ 09/83: Jim Mullen – Thumbs Up
Forty years ago, Mark Gilbert noted how well Mullen's hip funk band fit the jazz bill, aided by solos from then still UK-based Chris Hunter
JJ 09/83: Red Garland at Lush Life, N.Y.
Forty years ago, Barry McRae saw the pianist hang loose amidst the turbulent hard bop of Woody Shaw, Philly Joe Jones and others
JJ 09/73: Morning Glory
Fifty years ago, Charles Le Vay was disappointed by the structural conservatism of Morning Glory but admired soloing from Surman and Rypdal
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JJ 09/73: Back Door – Back Door
Fifty years ago, Charles Le Vay marvelled at how the innovative jazz-rock trio alluded to influences yet was unique, not least instrumentally
JJ 09/73: Miles At The Rainbow
Fifty years ago, Ron Brown saw Miles Davis in London with an exciting band including Dave Liebman but little of the leader himself
JJ 09/63: The New Amazing Chico Hamilton Quintet – Passin’ Thru
Sixty years ago, Gerald Lascelles liked the sitar allusions in Hamilton's unusual if not always pleasing music
JJ 09/63: The British Jazz Trio
Sixty years ago, Mike Shera noted that the trio's renditions of tunes such as White Cliffs were popular in night clubs but lacked originality
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JJ 09/63: In My Opinion – Babs Gonzales
Sixty years ago, the singer, writer and head hipster loved Rita Reys but thought Sarah Vaughan couldn't swing
Zoe Rahman Octet at the Watermill, Dorking
Graham Thomas heard the Tyner-influenced, modally inclined pianist lead a band including Mark Armstrong and Gene Calderazzo
London’s Ladbroke Hall hosts major jazz series
Among those appearing at the new west London venue are Zhenya Strigalev, Gareth Lockrane, Jean Toussaint, Steve Fishwick and Femi Temowo
Roman Bulakhov surfs the jazz wave in Ukraine
Ukrainian jazz is safe in the hands of players such as guitarist Bulakhov, whose new album shows how creativity prevails against adversity
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