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Mark Gilbert
Mark Gilbert was deputy editor, Jazz Journal, 1981-1999, editor from 2009 to present, a leading British contributor to the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz and has written for other jazz histories. The guitar plays (or should be played more in order to be) a prominent part in his musical life. Email: editor[at]jazzjournal.co.uk
Shai Maestro drummer Ofri Nehemya makes leader debut
Ofri Nehemya might be a name familiar to those who’ve followed the work of such luminaries as Avishai Cohen (bass), Omer Avital, Shai Maestro,...
Swanage jazz festival: ‘the largest and purest’ on England’s south coast
Just as Nigel Jarrett laments the dilution - even hijacking - of the word "jazz" by festivals featuring pop and increasingly resting on "inclusion"...
Jools Holland, YolanDa Brown and Elaine Delmar bring jazz to Battersea Park
For a third year Wandsworth - London Borough of Culture 2025 - presents Battersea Park in Concert over the summer bank-holiday weekend, this year...
Miles Davis painting adorns Sir Niels’ new Copenhagen jazz diner
There has been a lot of excitement over the arrival yesterday in Denmark of one Miles Davis's paintings. It is a painting gifted by...
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John Scofield Trio at Ronnie Scott’s
"Sounded great!" quipped Scofield as drummer Bill Stewart suddenly dived off stage just as the trio had taken the stand. It was typical of...
Diana Ross headlines North Sea Jazz Festival
The publicity focus of this year's NSJF is on the appearance of "the legendary Queen of Motown" Diana Ross on the closing Sunday night...
Jazz FM awards return for 2025
Jazz FM, the London-based radio station, this year resumes its jazz awards scheme, with categories including soul and blues acts of the year. Nick...
Billy Cobham and Buena Vista among Cheltenham attractions
The full lineup for the 2025 Cheltenham Jazz Festival (30 April-5 May) has been announced as follows below. Aside from the main stage shows...
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Stolen Trane-related saxophone prompts an online fundraiser
Andy Hamilton advises of a funding campaign to replace the historic saxophone stolen from Archbishop King of San Francisco on his doorstep a month...
Media ‘masking’ female under-representation in Grammys as research finds ‘pressing need’ for more women in jazz
The Grammy awards have been accused of under-representing women in nominations and awards and facilitating a female-positive smokescreen to hide the fact. "The Missing...
UK tries to reconcile copyright demands with AI growth agenda
Following the publication of the UK government's Copyright and AI: Consultation, trumpeter Chris Hodgkins is urging interested parties to write to their MP to...
Mostly jazz?
The press release is headed "Groove Armada and more added to Mostly Jazz Festival 2025." In a world where "jazz" is widely co-opted -...
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