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FUTURE MOVERS
HIGHLIGHTING SERIOUS TALENT BUBBLING UNDER THE RADAR….
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JIHYE LEE TAKES 5
The composer selects the albums she can’t live without
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JIHYE LEE TAKES 5
The composer selects the albums she can’t live without
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LOUNGIN’ AROUND
Peter Jones takes a trip down Brick Lane in East London to visit Ninety One Living Room, one of the capital’s most adventurous venues
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LOUNGIN’ AROUND
Peter Jones takes a trip down Brick Lane in East London to visit Ninety One Living Room, one of the capital’s most adventurous venues
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A NEW SONIC DAWN
Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær’s 1998 album Khmer came like a bolt out of the blue when it was first released, with its intense mix of heavy dub electronica, spacious melodies and crunching ethno-music textures. It was like nothing ECM had released before, and ushered in a new dawn for electronic jazz. The album is set to be celebrated as part of this month’s 20th anniversary PUNKT festival in Kristiansand, Norway, and Molvær is also artistic director of the Jazz Juniors festival in Krakow, Poland in late September, Mike Flynn spoke to him about this landmark album
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A NEW SONIC DAWN
Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær’s 1998 album Khmer came like a bolt out of the blue when it was first released, with its intense mix of heavy dub electronica, spacious melodies and crunching ethno-music textures. It was like nothing ECM had released before, and ushered in a new dawn for electronic jazz. The album is set to be celebrated as part of this month’s 20th anniversary PUNKT festival in Kristiansand, Norway, and Molvær is also artistic director of the Jazz Juniors festival in Krakow, Poland in late September, Mike Flynn spoke to him about this landmark album
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The future’s bright…
Dutch-born, London-resident saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk tells Selwyn Harris why moving from a small town to the big city, and embracing the London jazz scene and its musicians has been crucial to his development as a player and composer
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The future’s bright…
Dutch-born, London-resident saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk tells Selwyn Harris why moving from a small town to the big city, and embracing the London jazz scene and its musicians has been crucial to his development as a player and composer
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Standing on the shoulders of giants
Despite her youth, saxophonist Sarah Hanahan has a knowledge of, and deep respect for, the jazz titans who’ve preceded her. As her debut album is released, Andrey Henkin meets a player with real promise
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Standing on the shoulders of giants
Despite her youth, saxophonist Sarah Hanahan has a knowledge of, and deep respect for, the jazz titans who’ve preceded her. As her debut album is released, Andrey Henkin meets a player with real promise
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A LUST FOR LIFE
As the veteran saxophonist John Surman announces his retirement from touring (but not recording or composing) on the eve of his 80th birthday and the release of a new album, Words Unspoken, Stuart Nicholson meets up with the great man and discovers a musician with an undimmed zest for living, and for the processes of creation
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A LUST FOR LIFE
As the veteran saxophonist John Surman announces his retirement from touring (but not recording or composing) on the eve of his 80th birthday and the release of a new album, Words Unspoken, Stuart Nicholson meets up with the great man and discovers a musician with an undimmed zest for living, and for the processes of creation
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THE BIG BAND IN BALANCE
Jane Cornwell meets Daniel Casimir, the thirty-something London bassist and bandleader who with his new album Balance is reinventing the big band sound and format with his multi-racial and uniquely eclectic ensemble
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THE BIG BAND IN BALANCE
Jane Cornwell meets Daniel Casimir, the thirty-something London bassist and bandleader who with his new album Balance is reinventing the big band sound and format with his multi-racial and uniquely eclectic ensemble
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A Sense of Belonging
This October sees the 50th anniversary of one of Keith Jarrett and Jan Garbarek’s most influential ECM albums, Belonging. Stuart Nicholson looks at the unique set of circumstances that led to the creation of a classic of European jazz
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A Sense of Belonging
This October sees the 50th anniversary of one of Keith Jarrett and Jan Garbarek’s most influential ECM albums, Belonging. Stuart Nicholson looks at the unique set of circumstances that led to the creation of a classic of European jazz
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AT THE DROP OF THE HAT…
Over the past four years photographer and impresario George Nelson has built his regular Moment’s Notice events into one of the most sought-after tickets on the London jazz scene, popular with musicians and audiences alike. Now, with the launch of his new label Red Dust, listeners across the country will be able to hear the concerts for themselves. Gail Tasker discovers more
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AT THE DROP OF THE HAT…
Over the past four years photographer and impresario George Nelson has built his regular Moment’s Notice events into one of the most sought-after tickets on the London jazz scene, popular with musicians and audiences alike. Now, with the launch of his new label Red Dust, listeners across the country will be able to hear the concerts for themselves. Gail Tasker discovers more
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“I couldn’t believe that these two guys could make the tenor sax sound like that, could bring such personality. They made it so personable – there was all this humanity between them”
American tenor saxophonist and bass clarinettist David Murray tells Brian Glasser how a sax summit between two tenor titans set him off on his musical life’s journey
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“I couldn’t believe that these two guys could make the tenor sax sound like that, could bring such personality. They made it so personable – there was all this humanity between them”
American tenor saxophonist and bass clarinettist David Murray tells Brian Glasser how a sax summit between two tenor titans set him off on his musical life’s journey
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Albums: New Releases
The essential new, reissue and archival releases assessed, plus an Album Interviews with Brazillian pianist-singer Eliane Elias
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Albums: New Releases
The UK’s biggest and most authoritative jazz reviews section
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The best-sounding jazz albums ever! (Part Two)
In the second of his series on audiophile classics, Kevin Whitlock rounds up another five (OK, six) stunning-sounding platters
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The best-sounding jazz albums ever! (Part Two)
In the second of his series on audiophile classics, Kevin Whitlock rounds up another five (OK, six) stunning-sounding platters
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RICHARD FAIRHURST
British keyboardist-composer Richard Fairhurst loves the orchestral possibilities offered by his chosen instrument. Here he tells David Gallant about his musical journey and the pianos and synths he’s played over the years
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Instrument News & Reviews
David Gallant and Mike Flynn review the latest instruments, accessories and tech for professional and serious amateur musicians
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RICHARD FAIRHURST
British keyboardist-composer Richard Fairhurst loves the orchestral possibilities offered by his chosen instrument. Here he tells David Gallant about his musical journey and the pianos and synths he’s played over the years
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Instrument News & Reviews
David Gallant and Mike Flynn review the latest instruments, accessories and tech for professional and serious amateur musicians
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Kongsberg Jazz Festival
Various venues, Kongsberg, Norway
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Kongsberg Jazz Festival
Various venues, Kongsberg, Norway