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Article: Extended Analysis

Jazz on Film: Beat, Square & Cool

Read "Jazz on Film: Beat, Square & Cool" reviewed by Skip Heller

by Skip Heller

Again presenting eight film scores spread across five discs, packaged in a gorgeous box and enclosed with a beautifully illustrated and comprehensively notated booklet, the Moochin' About staff (who are also the force behind the excellent British magazine Jazzwise) have returned with their second installment of noir and near-noir jazz movie music. As with their previous ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Courtney Pine: House of Legends

Read "Courtney Pine: House of Legends" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson

Though multi-reedist Courtney Pine has been playing soprano for almost 30 years, this is the first occasion he's recorded an entire album with the instrument. Following his bass clarinet adventures on the European roots album Europa (Destin-E, 2011) it's clear that the modern British jazz legend doesn't tire of setting himself new challenges. Taking as his ...

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Article: Live Review

Alan Wilkinson/John Edwards/Steve Noble: London, England, January 9, 2013

Read "Alan Wilkinson/John Edwards/Steve Noble: London, England, January 9, 2013" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe

Alan Wilkinson/John Edwards/Steve NobleCafé OtoLondonJanuary 9, 2013It didn't look promising to begin with. In the dark days of January with the New Year festivities over and done, there's not a lot of enthusiasm for nocturnal adventure, so it was no surprise to see just a couple of people waiting outside before ...

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News: Award / Grant

Jazz FM Awards 2013 Nominees Announced

Jazz FM Awards 2013 Nominees Announced

And the Nominees are... Jamie Cullum, Sonny Rollins and Roller Trio up for the Inaugural Jazz FM Awards 2013 With three months to go until the first Jazz FM Awards Powered by Klipsch, the nominations have been announced today, revealing that 2013 see’s Jamie Cullum up for UK Jazz Artist of the ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Shoreditch, London, December 2011: One great gig, two fine albums

Read "Shoreditch, London, December 2011: One great gig, two fine albums" reviewed by John Eyles

by John Eyles

In December 2011, French-Canadian alto saxophonist François Carrier was approaching the end of a six-month sabbatical visit to London, sponsored by Conseil des arts et des lettres Québec. On December 6, Carrier played a gig at The Vortex to launch his album Inner Spire (Leo, 2011) recorded the previous year in Russia with his long-time drummer ...

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Article: Album Review

Zoe Schwarz: Slow Burn

Read "Slow Burn" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

British singer Zoe Schwarz is a blues singer in the same way that the late Gene Harris was a blues pianist. Harris often referred to himself as a “blues player with jazz chops." Even his jazziest performances are steeped in the vernacular. For an example, see his famous performance from Ray Brown's Bam Bam Bam (Concord, ...

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Article: Interview

Alexander Hawkins: Retaining The Sense of Discovery

Read "Alexander Hawkins: Retaining The Sense of Discovery" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe

One of the fastest-rising stars of the UK jazz scene, pianist Alexander Hawkins is remarkable in that he shines equally in both the further reaches of free improvisation and the creation of ingeniously crafted charts. Indeed, Hawkins' particular talent might be in bringing the two so close that it's hard to distinguish between them. At times ...

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Article: Album Review

Ivan Hussey: Moods, Broods & Interludes

Read "Moods, Broods & Interludes" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay

Cellist Ivan Hussey's career has included membership in the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra and a long list of sessions with acts such as Duran Duran, Mick Jagger and Soul II Soul. He makes his instrument of choice plain enough in his alter ego as Celloman but for Moods, Broods and Interludes he's content to perform as plain ...

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Article: Interview

John McLaughlin: Risk, Magic And Mystery

Read "John McLaughlin: Risk, Magic And Mystery" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson

Shortly after completing a successful European tour with the 4th Dimension, guitarist John McLaughlin has some time to put his well-traveled feet up at his home in Monaco and reflect on the evolution of this band, its second CD, Now Here This (Abstract Logix, 2012), and the mysteries of live performance. Yet, just two days before ...

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News: Recording

Duncan Millar To Release New Album "Fresh Air" 12th Feb

Duncan Millar To Release New Album "Fresh Air" 12th Feb

Contemporary-Smooth Jazz pianist and composer Duncan Millar will release a new album called Fresh Air on 12th Feb 2013. This is his first album since previous albums Dream Your Dream and Good To Go on Instinct Records, and Comin Thru on Passion Jazz Records, UK, tracks from which receive continuing air-play and earned him a prestigious ...


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