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Publicist Julie announces the return of Neil Cowley, the pianist who successfully combined what some viewed as quirky standup and self-consciously eccentric jazz trio some two decades ago.She says his reconvened trio have a magnificent new recording, Entity and became one of the fastest selling shows at the 2024 LJF. They tour in spring 2025, an event that sees Cowley “reunited with his ...
About Jazz Journal - Jazz Journal
Jazz Journal is the oldest English-language magazine dedicated to the coverage of jazz music. Founded by Sinclair Traill in 1948, it has been published from the UK in web-form only since 19th January 2019, following continuous print publication for seven decades. The editor is Mark Gilbert, who was assistant editor of the magazine 1981-1999 and […]
Jazz in review: 2020 - Jazz Journal
Jan 5, 2021 · The good: New discoveries: The Majamisty Trio from Serbia, Dezron Douglas and Brandee Young in Harlem lockdown, Ian McGimpsey and Harrison Argatoff from Ontario, and – new to me, at least – Julia Hülsmann from Germany and the wondrous guitarist Mary Halvorson from Massachusetts. The continuing creative strength of Ahmad Jamal, Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids and Kahil El’Zabar, and the ...
The Jazz Standards – A Guide To The Repertoire - Jazz Journal
Jan 5, 2022 · The first edition of The Jazz Standards (2012) received unanimous praise from such critics and performers as Will Friedwald, Gerald Early, Dave Brubeck and Sonny Rollins. This revised and expanded edition with 15 additional selections and hundreds of additional recommended tracks covering over 2,000 recordings – many suggested by his readers – should deservedly receive more plaudits.
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JJ 12/60: The Sound Of Surprise - Jazz Journal
Dec 26, 2020 · This makes a nice bedside book on jazz, for nearly all the forty six articles are pithy, to the point and easily readable. They are also commendably short. I can’t say I agree with some of Mr. Balliett’s statements, for many of his opinions are highly personal, but there are so few jazz writers who […]
JJ 10/64: The birth of the BBC’s Jazz 625 - Jazz Journal
Oct 23, 2024 · In addition he has a wish to build a programme around such expatriate Americans as Don Byas, Bill Coleman and Kenny Clarke, and by way of something entirely fresh, Henebury has the novel idea for a new kind of magazine programme – a kind of visual Jazz Scene, using live performers, critics and others.
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Mar 13, 2021 · Earlier this month the UK government made an announcement on POST-BREXIT EU TOURING. However, the MU says the announcement does not include important territories like Spain, nor mention crew, drivers, carnets or transport fees. Saxophonist Nubya Garcia is to play at the 2021 HYUNDAI MERCURY PRIZE ceremony on 9 September, which will be carried live on BBC4 TV. Bert Stern’s JAZZ ON A SUMMER ...
Review: the 68th Newport Jazz Festival - Jazz Journal
Aug 12, 2022 · The 68th Newport Jazz Festival took place under blue skies and wall-to-wall sunshine from 29 to 31 July at Fort Adams State Park, Rhode Island.
Jazz in review: 2019 - Jazz Journal
Jan 15, 2020 · John Adcock. Musician and critic Tom Moon, author of the excellent 1000 Recordings To Hear Before you Die, wrote of his journey of musical discovery that there is “great treasure waiting on the other side of wherever you draw your territorial lines”.December 2019 marked 10 years for me as a critic for Jazz Journal and in that time I have found a lot of treasure, often in the most ...