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Jazz Journal
JJ 07/91: Obituary – Charles Fox
Jazz writer and broadcaster Charles Fox died on May 9, 1991 after collapsing in the street in his home town of Weymouth. The news...
JJ 07/91: Dave Brubeck – Time Out
How fortunate Brubeck was that Paul Desmond stayed with him for so long. This album is a clear example of how Desmond provided far...
JJ 07/91: Wayne Krantz – Signals
According to Matt Resnicoff's valiant sleevenote, Wayne Krantz thinks 'the burn' has become vastly overrated in modern music.
The result is this pallid set, which...
JJ 07/91: Branford Marsalis – Trio Jeepy
The most obvious and profound influence on Branford Marsalis has been Sonny Rollins. Tonally, rhythmically and melodically, Marsalis draws on the Rollins method book,...
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JJ 07/81: Johnny Griffin Quartet at Ronnie Scott’s
Inspired and constantly challenged by the leader - whose waspish and unremittingly inventive tenor style has never been heard to better advantage - Ronnie...
JJ 07/81: Garbarek, Gismonti, Haden at The Shaw Theatre, London
Saxophonist Jan Garbarek, guitarist/pianist Egberto Gismonti and bassist Charlie Haden are three of the most distinguished musicians currently recording on the ECM label.
It is...
JJ 07/81: John Scofield – Bar Talk
John Scofield has fashioned a distinctive and original sound on electric guitar, his compositions and solos easily identifiable. This music is rhythmically and harmonically...
JJ 07/81: Flute Improvisation, by Nathan Davis
I have not had the pleasure of hearing Nathan Davis's work on jazz flute but obviously his musical pedigree is impeccable, including work as...
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JJ 07/71: John Lee Hooker – Endless Boogie
I've never thought that John Lee Hooker needed company on his records; however, if it's really necessary to back him up, then the sparser...
JJ 07/71: The Bobby Lamb – Ray Premru Band, London
The band appeared at the Notre Dame Hall in May and turned out to be a 26-piece oufit, boasting French-horns, a tuba and Tristan...
JJ 07/61: The BBC and the Golden Rose
An American trade paper called "The Cash Box" carries this interesting item in its issue dated June 10th:
"Britain took first prize at the International...
JJ 07/61: In My Opinion – Herb Ellis
This is one of a series of taped interviews with musicians, who are asked to give a snap opinion on a set of records...
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