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JJ 02/85: Gary Burton – Works
Forty years ago Mark Gilbert reviewed a sampler of the vibist's limpid ECM work featuring such as Mick Goodrick, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow and Eberhard Weber
JJ 02/85: Tommy Smith’s Giant Steps
Forty years ago Colin Wright interviewed a young saxophone phenomenon from Scotland who explained away his staggering technique with 'all it takes is practice'.
JJ 02/85: NJC to open in May
Forty years ago JJ reported on the proposed National Jazz Centre in Covent Garden. After a series of delays, the project collapsed in 1986, having consumed some £3m of public and private funding
New releases Feb–March 2025, A-B
1001 Est Cremazie: 1001 Est Cremazie
They say : We Are Busy Bodies announces the release of the rare and collectible 1975 album by Canadian high...
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JJ 02/75: Terje Rypdal – Whenever I Seem To Be Far Away
Fifty years ago, Barry McRae liked the confluence of strings and rock group on side one but regretted the classical takeover on side two
JJ 02/75: Stanley Clarke
Fifty years ago Barry McRae heard only monotony, stiffness, insensitivity and cleverness over content in Clarke's compositional style but admired his flamenco bass playing
JJ 02/75: Gary Burton/Eberhard Weber – Ring
Fifty years ago Roger Dean thought Burton's set with Weber, Goodrick, Metheny, Swallow and Moses one of the most impressive and enjoyable of all his albums
JJ 02/75: Amalgam – Play Blackwell And Higgins
Fifty years ago Barry McRae found John Stevens and Trevor Watts' tribute to two avant-garde drummers a rocking record and a joyful affirmation of free jazz principles
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JJ 02/65: Wayne Shorter – Night Dreamer
Sixty years ago Sinclair Traill found Shorter's compositions rather contrived and his tone too astringent, but he liked Reggie Workman and Lee Morgan
JJ 02/65: Jimmy Smith – The Cat
Sixty years ago Gerald Lascelles thought The Cat one of Smith's most swinging sets, with scintillating interplay between organ and big band
JJ 02/65: Mark Murphy – That’s How I Love The Blues
Sixty years ago Sinclair Traill said don't worry if Murphy doesn't sing the downhome blues - he's a genuine jazz singer who's produced a damn fine vocal disc
Paul Higgs’ Shades of Miles, East Grinstead
Sporting a green trumpet à la Miles, Paul Higgs started his set with Milestones (the streamlined modal tune from 1958) and immediately followed it...
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