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JJ 02/91: Woody Herman – Live, Featuring Bill Harris
Woody Herman formed so many fine bands that it is difficult to give an accurate assessment of his place in orchestral jazz simply because...
JJ 02/91: Fred Hersch – Heartsongs
These three obviously enjoy working together and as leader Hersch says the group never play anything that all of them 'don't feel good about'.
However,...
JJ 02/81: Weather Report, Hammersmith Odeon, London
I've been fortunate to have seen some memorable concerts in my time - the first Basie visit in '57, an Ellington show that ran...
JJ 02/81: Stan Getz – Live At Midem ’80
Stan Getz has achieved the rare feat of keeping up to date while remaining true to himself.
The numbers on this album are undeniably contemporary...
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JJ 02/81: Chris Hunter – Early Days
I may be violating some obscure code by reviewing this record, because I also wrote the sleeve note, but never mind. The important thing,...
JJ 02/81: John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia at Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented as a sequel to the successful St. Valentine's day special of last year, this acoustic guitar concert, featuring two of the most popular...
JJ 02/81: Eberhard Weber Colours – Little Movements
Many are going to say this isn't jazz, but even they won't fail to be moved by this album.
Whatever it isn't, it is distinctive....
JJ 02/81: Pat Metheny – 80/81
This is a collaboration of revered figures from diverse directions: free jazz, jazz rock, bop, even rock 'n' roll. They are all competent in...
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JJ 02/81: James ‘Blood’ Ulmer – Are You Glad To Be In America?
Though condemned by some after a recent visit to Camden Jazz Festival, Ulmer has been embraced by many here, not least by Rough Trade,...
JJ 02/81: Bob Wilber – Dizzyfingers
Here is another superb album from Bob Wilber. The young rhythm section is first class and their playing reveals considerable enthusiasm - Bob having...
JJ 02/81: Zila, The Africa Centre, London
Zila's music is a three-way fusion that seems to comprise in equal part, jazz, rock and Zhosa folk music, but most of all it...
JJ 02/81: Warren Vaché – First Time Out
As the title implies, this was Warren's first date under his own name, recorded one year before 'Blues Walk' on Dreamstreet. It serves to...
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