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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
Anton du Beke and Quincy Jones among Jazz FM’s Christmas attractions
Jazz FM gets some celebrity glitter on Christmas Day when Strictly Come Dancing star Anton du Beke joins the presenting team, 1700-1900, to play...
Obituary: Derek Ansell
Derek Ansell, who had written for Jazz Journal since the mid-80s, died suddenly, aged 90, on 13 December. He had reported a gastric problem...
Zakir Hussain dies
The tabla player Zakir Hussain died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in San Francisco on 16 December at the age of 73. The son of...
Martial Solal dies
French pianist Martial Solal, famous for scoring the music for Jean-Luc Godard's film À Bout De Souffle, died 12 December, aged 97. Born in...
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Jeff Beck guitars to be auctioned at Christie’s
Guitars belonging to the late Jeff Beck, a musician often associated with jazz, are to be auctioned at Christie's in London on 22 January...
Bassist Ursula Harrison named BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024
The finals of the 10th BBC Young Jazz Musician competition, shown on BBC Four, 24th November, left no doubt that the legacy of hard...
Peers and MPs venture beyond Taylor and the Gallaghers
It might have seemed lately that the tastes of British politicians don't extend beyond Taylor Swift and Oasis but on 29 October, at an...
Lou Donaldson dies
Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, known for his bebop and soul-jazz work, died 9 November, aged 98, apparently following complications from pneumonia. His family...
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Quincy Jones dies
Trumpeter turned arranger Quincy Jones - best known to the general public as the producer of hit Michael Jackson albums after a career spent...
Barbican film series recalls the 1970s, when free improvisation was on British TV
A panel discussion with free-improvisation veteran Maggie Nicols and 1970s TV appearances by Derek Bailey, Charles Fox, Tony Oxley, Evan Parker and Paul Lytton...
Jaden Evans releases album tribute to his grandfather
Yet another jazz dynasty may be upon us as Bill Evans' grandson releases a recital of Evans compositions. Evans On Evans (Shamus Records) features...
Ronnie Scott’s, November: Lorber, Barron, Lundy, Basie
Among the highlights at the newly refurbished Ronnie Scott's in November are the following:
James Carter Quintet – Lookin’ at Lock: The Music of Eddie...
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