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JJ 08/59: Dave Lee – 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 08/59: Tony Kinsey: Time Gentlemen Please
The more British jazz I hear the more I am impressed by the way it has developed into a really worthwhile music. Today, the...
JJ 08/59: Jimmy Giuffre – The Train And The River / Blues
Whatever one thinks of the playing of Giuffre, one must admit that at least he does try to be original. The first side here...
Fifty percent off Sher’s legendary jazz books
To celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, Sher Music Co. is having a "50% Off Sale" on all its digital books at shermusic.com. The sale lasts from August 15th...
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Billy Jenkins: poking a stick
'Working all my life as a musician and bandleader most of which (together with all 20th-century popular musical styles) has been influenced by the...
Nice day for Al Grey
Sir,
With reference to the section of Steve Voce's column on Al Grey with the later Count Basie band, may I suggest readers seek out...
TuneTown revivifies the saxophone trio
The chordless saxophone, bass and drums trio has a distinguished history in jazz, going back to Sonny Rollins and Lee Konitz in the late...
Istanbul Jazz 2019
After 25 years, Istanbul has elected a social-democrat mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who carried an incredible campaign with his slogan “everything will be fine!” And...
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Ken Aihara: keeping fusion aflame
High-quality, uncompromised jazz fusion is something of an endangered species among American and European musicians these days but the Japanese, Boston and New York-based...
Lovely Guarnieri
Reading Steve Voce’s review of Derek Coller’s biography of Johnny Guarnieri brought back a memory from nearly 40 years ago.
My wife and I were...
Maconie baloney
In the 18 July 2019 edition of Waitrose Weekend, BBC 6 Music presenter Stuart Maconie rightly pays homage to João Gilberto and urges us...
Newsletter?
While it’s good that you are continuing in virtual form I still miss the monthly print fix – having started (at a young age...
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