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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 […]
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.
Critics' favourites, 2024 - Jazz Journal
Dec 31, 2024 · JJ writers chose their favourite releases - or jazz experiences - from 2024. As might expected with such a now teeming and mature art as jazz, there’s no consensus, but plenty of enthusiasm. However, as the only title receiving more than one endorsement, Emily Remler: Cookin’ At The Queens - surely a worthy winner - gets the cover spot...
Eternal Triangle: Gravity - Jazz Journal
Aug 26, 2024 · Here’s a nice little paradox – music which, by the standards of Trevor Watts in particular, is less radical than much of his output on record, yet at the same time still sounds fresh, as if the three musicians have deliberately maintained some distance in their mutual understanding in the interest of retaining an element of surprise.
Boundary pushers: Seed and the LSO - Jazz Journal
Oct 22, 2024 · The publicity says the LSO and Seed will play a specially “curated” programme mixing Kinoshi’s original compositions with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 and Anna Clyne’s This Midnight Hour.. According to the press release, the concert is “the latest in a long line of boundary-pushing London Jazz Festival collaborations”, a previous one having put a cellist on stage with saxophonists.
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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 ...
Jazz FM now and then - Jazz Journal
Oct 21, 2024 · Jazz FM – just for London in those days before internet radio – was launched in 1990 after lobbying by Dave Lee, the former Dankworth pianist and composer of the That’s Life TV theme. Working in Los Angeles in 1980, Dave had been so impressed by the abundance of jazz on local radio that he […]
Report: Melbourne International Jazz Festival - Jazz Journal
Nov 3, 2024 · The Melbourne International Jazz Festival aspires to be recognised as a world-class jazz festival. This year, it got it mostly right. The artistic direction – 10 days of concerts across a range of venues throughout the city – was exemplary. Showcasing leading female artists from the USA and UK was smart, progressive and long overdue. […]
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The Fury: Live In Brooklyn They say : A modern jazz supergroup makes its debut with a live album. The Fury is saxophonist Mark Turner, guitarist Lage... Pablo Tarantino Quartet: Charnia They say : “Pablo Tarantino is a soulful and richly creative new composer/drummer who plays with sensitivity ...