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Mark Youll

A native of the north-east before making the big jump to London, Mark Youll has been a regular contributor to Jazz Journal since late 2017. Previous to this he has written for such sites and publications as Jazzwise, All About Jazz, Disorder, Louder Than War and The Quietus. As a drummer for close to 30 years, Mark has also kept himself busy (for the last five) penning pieces for various drum magazines both in the UK (Rhythm, Drummer) and in the U.S (Drumhead, Drum! ) where he has been honoured with the opportunity of interviewing players such as Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Nate Smith, Harvey Mason, Mark Mondesir and Billy Cobham amongst others. Mark has an ambition to write a book on Vince Guaraldi.

Reviewed: Chick Corea, Brian Blade, Christian McBride | Bill Stewart

Chick Corea, Brian Blade, Christian McBride: Trilogy 3 (Candid Records CAN33543) While there is always plenty to rave about when it comes to Return to...

Reviewed: Miles Davis Bootleg No. 8 | John Patitucci

The Miles Davis Quintet: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 -  Miles In France 1963 and 1964 (Columbia/Sony Legacy 19802801681) As the 1950s flipped over into the...

Reviewed: Simon Oslender, Steve Gadd, Will Lee | Joe Webb | King Llama

Simon Oslender, Steve Gadd, Will Lee: All That Matters (Leopard 31453) Steve Gadd witnessed and sat in with legendary organist Jack McDuff at an early...

Vince Guaraldi: It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

Unreleased soundtrack for the 1969 Peanuts film adds bonus tracks and includes Monty Budwig, Frank Rosolino, Herb Ellis and Pete Christlieb
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Ghost-Note: Mustard n’ Onions

Snarky Puppy spin-off lays good jazz solos over tight, energetic funk variously recalling James Brown, Tower of Power and Prince

Rachel Z: Sensual 

Although renowned for her electronic and fusion work, Z here plays mostly standard piano in trios featuring her husband Omar Hakim

Trio HLK: Anthropometricks 

British trio and guests including Evelyn Glennie play a set of jagged jazz-rock combining elements of contemporary classical and jazz

Jeff Lorber Fusion: The Drop 

The jazz-funk keyboardist might be following a formula but it's one that's distinctively his own in a crowded field and still works
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Simon Spillett Big Band: Dear Tubby H

The saxophonist revives the big-band charts of his hero in company with Pete Cater, Alan Barnes, Freddie Gavita, Mark Nightingale and more

The Chick Corea Elektric Band: The Future Is Now

Live double CD from Corea's virtuosic fusion group recorded 2016-18 is an aptly titled farewell to a band creatively ahead of its time

Blicher Hemmer Gadd: It Will Be Alright

A decade on, the legendary drummer Steve Gadd is still knocking out high-quality classic organ-trio jazz with his Danish companions

Hazelrigg Brothers: Synchronicity – An Interpretation Of The Album By The Police

Pennsylvania piano trio stays close to the originals, showing the latter's compositional strength and susceptibility to jazz interpretation
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