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New releases Oct-Nov 2024, A-B. New releases Jazz Journal. 2R+2B: Live At The Tbilisi Jazz Festival 1978 They say : One of the most important Latvian jazz ensembles of the 1970s - quartet "2R + 2B". These recordings have been made at the first Tbilisi Jazz Festival 1978 in Georgia. LP comes with extended liner notes and photos (Jersika...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...
Make It New: Reshaping Jazz In The 21st Century - Jazz Journal
May 29, 2020 · Bill Beuttler’s interesting and timely book, in its format at least, is a 21st-century counterpart of Joe Goldberg’s Jazz Masters Of The 1950s, published in 1965. Both choose a representative group of musicians to indicate what’s new and changing and, in the author’s view, significant. Goldberg’s dozen profiles contrast with Beuttler’s eight, which include a […]
Walking The Changes: Legends Of The Double Bass In Jazz
Dec 11, 2021 · Ten high-profile jazz bassists, along with a few lesser-known names, are interviewed on camera in this 73-minute video. Included are performances of bass solos by some of the participants, all dedicated to great, innovative bass players from the past. First up is Christian McBride, who tells of his early inspirations, Paul Chambers and Ron Carter.
The Cookers: Look Out - Jazz Journal
Oct 19, 2021 · The septet has been going on and off since 2010 with the present personnel and this is their sixth album to date. All the music on this double LP was composed by the band members, two by Harper, two by Workman and three by George Cables. The opening Mystery Of Monifa Brown sets the mood and style of the music – current hard bop moving into free.
Erroll Garner: One More Time - Jazz Journal
Oct 1, 2021 · Garner (p) with, collectively: Wyatt Ruther, John Simmons; Al Hall, Eddie Calhoun (b); Fats Heard, Shadow Wilson, Specs Powell, Kelly Martin (d); Woody Herman (v); orchestra arr Nat Pierce, cond Mitch Miller. NYC, Chicago, Detroit & Hollywood, various dates from 28 June 1950 – 27 March 1958. Essential Jazz Classics 11448. Often characterised ...
London Jazz Festival back to strength
Sep 18, 2021 · Photo by Andrés Pino. After a perforce quieter year in 2020 the EFG London Jazz Festival is largely back to strength this year, running 12-21 November with plenty of live shows. Among the many highlights are Julian Lage; Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodriguez Band; Archie Shepp & Jason Moran; John Scofield and Dave Holland duo; Eddie Henderson ...