Steve Voce
Steve Voce began writing for Jazz Journal around the late 1950s and contributed monthly columns for decades under various incarnations, including "It Don't Mean a Thing", "Scratching the Surface" and latterly "Still Clinging to the Wreckage". He died in November 2023, as reported here.
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Tony Kofi: Another Kind Of Soul
This is a feel-good record, a sort of back to basics LP played with the sounds of today. Kofi wanted to pay homage to his first and as it...
Patty McGovern: The muse never stops singing
The demise of big bands in the 40s gave way to the 50s era of the solo vocalist. Mostly women, a few like Ella, Billie, Sarah, Dinah and Carmen...
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Obituary: Don Weller
For many years the appearance of Don Weller guaranteed a full house and an evening of powerful and highly enjoyable tenor playing.
Born in Thornton Heath on 19 December 1940,...
Gerry Mulligan: Writings On A Jazz Original
The former drummer with Bobby Troup, Anita O'Day and others has assembled into a book 52 articles illuminating Mulligan's work and life
JJ 12/59: Joe Harriott – Blue Harriott
An excellent local record. It is my guess that it stands a very good chance of featuring in next year's list of poll choices. Joe Harriott's alto is fluent...
Buster Williams: Bass To Infinity
As deep as Buster Williams’ opening quote in this insightful film on his life is the seductive sound of his bass growling under his words. That unmistakable upright tone,...
