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Tom Fletcher
Tom engaged in his passion for music from an early age, receiving saxophone lessons before deciding to embrace his musical passion with his studies.
Tom states the proudest moment of his brief writing spell was interviewing saxophonist Chris Potter.
Calle Loíza Jazz Project: There Will Never Be Another You
It was back in 1990 when Mark Monts de Oca and Jimmy Rivera assembled a quartet together at the Apple Jazz Club located on...
Albare: Albare Plays Jobim
Born in Morocco, Albare (Albert Dadon) grew up in both Israel and France, some fair distance away from the bossa motherland. He now lives...
Ibrahim Ferrer: Buenos Hermanos
Having retired from almost 40 years of performing, Ibrahim Ferrer was shining shoes in 1996 before being approached by Afro-Cuban All Stars’ band leader,...
Matti Klein: Soul Trio
One of the most impressive groove-based jazz musicians on the German scene today, Matti Klein has performed at some of the most prestigious jazz...
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Peppino D’Agostino: Connexion
“An instrumentality that connects. The process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination”. This rather poetic statement sits alongside the album...
Eliel Lazo, Yasser Pino, Raul Pineda: Cuban Jazz Report
Planted within the current sound of contemporary Afro-Cuban music, this four-piece ensemble have reunited after six years to deliver their first album together, Cuban...
Joy Ellis: Dwell
After recording her debut album in 2017, Life On Land, London-based pianist Joy Ellis has released her second, with the same line-up as the...
Shuffle Demons: Crazy Time
Crazy Time, the Shuffle Demons' first album in six years, features 10 original tracks, nine of which written by Juno award winner Richard Underhill...
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Ornette Coleman: The Shape Of Jazz To Come
This reissue is titled The Shape Of Jazz To Come but actually contains three important Coleman albums - The Shape Of Jazz To Come,...
Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus
Simply titled - but it would catch the eye of any jazz connoisseur. This rich reissue is actually a double-CD compilation of four major...
Peter Hand Big Band: Hand Painted Dream
Following on from their 2014 release Out Of Hand showcasing saxophonist Houston Person, the Peter Hand Big Band are back with yet another mesmerising...
LJF 2019: Joe Lovano’s Trio Tapestry + Elina Duni and Rob Luft
This concert was one of several in an all-day celebration at the Southbank Centre to mark the 50th anniversary of ECM Records. The Queen...
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