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Peter Gamble

Peter has contributed to Jazz Journal and many other music publications over more decades than he cares to remember. He has written or contributed to a number of books including the late 1980s collaboration with the late photographer Peter Symes entitled Focus On Jazz. His writing has not been confined to the music world - he has also written on cricket, football and horse racing, all part of a sporting passion that runs parallel with his love of jazz.

Reviewed: Harvey Mason | Karlis Auzins Double Trio | Theo Travis | Ensemble C

Harvey Mason: Changing Partners Trios 2 (Evosound EVSA2937) As the original drummer in Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters and a founder member of smooth-jazz specialists Fourplay, Harvey...

Reviewed: Branford Marsalis | Jon Balke | Sonny Boy Williamson | Curtis Stigers

Branford Marsalis: Belonging (Blue Note 7548659) Given his credentials, it is difficult to believe that it has taken this long for Branford Marsalis to be...

Reviewed: Ron Magril | Alessandro Di Liberto | Pasquale Grasso | Ella Fitzgerald | Blue Jitters

Ron Magril: Inspired (GleAM Records AM7030) The organ trio, like big bands, probably never completely went away. It's an observation worth making perhaps, given what...

Reviewed: Oh People | Tim Berne, Tom Rainey, Gregg Belisle-Chi | Bill O’Connell

Oh People: Part-Time Elegance (April Records APR140CD) Oh People is a quintet consisting of five young, highly respected Danish musicians who came together for this...
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Reviewed: BSDE 4TET | Donald Harrison | Paquito D’Rivera | Otis Spann

BSDE 4TET: Live At Parma Jazz Frontiere (GleAM Records AM 7034) This group recorded its first album back in 2021 which received a positive response...

Reviewed: Zach Adleman | Brian Lynch | Peter Evans | Out Of/Into

Zach Adleman: We Make: Stories For A New Day (Cellar Music CMR102424) Drummer Zach Adleman is a musician whose track record includes performances in the...

Reviewed: Joel Frahm | Elin Forkelid | Pony Boy All-Star Big Band | Sun Ra

Joel Frahm: Lumination (Anzic Records ANZ-0091) The Joel Frahm Trio, consisting of tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm, bassist Dan Loomis and drummer Ernesto Cervini has existed...

Reviewed: Jason Anick, Jason Yeager | Misha Tsiganov | Franco Ambrosetti | Devin Gray

Jason Anick, Jason Yeager: Sanctuary (Sunnyland Records SSC 1738) The two Jasons, violinist Anick and pianist Yeager have a history going back to their teenage...
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Reviewed: Mingus Big Band | Jacob Christoffersen | Yannick Benoit | Das Rad | Jazz In Norwich

Mingus Big Band: The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions Vol. 2 (Candid Records CAN3346) Since 1991, the Mingus Big Band, formed as an extension to Mingus...

Randy Weinstein: Harmonimonk

American harmonicist plays Monk on diatonic and chromatic instruments, joined by guitar, tuba, bass and percussion

Tomasz Stanko Quartet: September Night

The Polish trumpeter mixes pensive balladry and uptempo post-bop in 2004, accompanied by a trio featuring pianist Marcin Wasilewski

Hyeonseon Baek: Longing

Korean singer debuts with NY luminaries in a set mixing originals and covers that include a Jimmy Rowles tune with lyrics by Norma Winstone
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