In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Jazzwise

• News
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• FUTURE MOVERS
  HIGHLIGHTING SERIOUS TALENT BUBBLING UNDER THE RADAR….
• JASMINE MYRA TAKES 5
  The saxophonist selects the albums she can’t live without…
• UPSTAIRS AT RONNIE’S GETS REVAMPED
  This month we ascend the plush new staircase to the recently revamped Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s, following its décor’s major upgrade and newly installed high-spec stage. It’s the latest incarnation of this storied Soho space as Peter Jones explains.
• UK & EUROPE JAZZ FESTIVAL GUIDE 2026
  There are hundreds of jazz festivals throughout the year and with new ones popping up all the time the choice of where to go and who to see is getting ever more extensive. In our guide photographer and writer Tim Dickeson has selected some of the best festivals that offer not just top-class music but a thrilling travel experience too. So if you want your festival on the beach, in the city, on a desert island, up a mountain, in spectacular natural scenery, camping or as in Islay, in a distillery with a "wee dram" – then you will find it here! Check websites to get the latest programme news, ticket prices and travel information and, wherever you go, have a great time! A longer version of this guide will be online at www.jazzwise.com
• Moon Dancing
  It’s never too late to follow your dreams, as jazz singer Tina Carr is proving. Jane Cornwell discovers that after several lives as a scriptwriter and charity organiser, her vocal talents are finally taking centre stage
• The Sound Of Hope
  With one of the most recognisable guitar styles on the planet, Bill Frisell has managed to sound unique in countless ever-morphing line-ups. Ahead of his headline appearances at Cheltenham and Love Supreme Jazz Festivals, Stuart Nicolson traces the sixstringer’s path from lessons with Jim Hall, early works with Jan Garbarek and John Zorn to his stirring new album In My Dreams
• HOWAY THE LADS
  Newcastle band Knats are riding a wave. They spoke to Thomas Rees about their ambitious new ‘Geordie Noir’ album, a gritty portrait of their home city, classism, kebabs and why hard graft beats inspiration every time.
• PLAYING WITH EMOTION
  Chilean-born New York based tenorist Melissa Aldana has forged a formidable reputation for boundary-pushing projects. Yet, her latest album, Filin, sees her take a deep dive into Cuban ballads alongside piano maestro Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Selwyn Harris discovers it’s her most personal project yet
• FISH STEWS, FUFU, AND A FORGOTTEN JAZZ VOICE
  Val Wilmer tells the story of Marian Williams, an outstanding British singer, and her battling Nigerian father
• Albums: New Releases
  Our vinyl, CD and download reviews – Jazz and beyond
• Instrument News & Reviews
  This month, David Gallant checks out high-grade saxophone accessories and some affordable guitar gig bags
• Steve Waterman
  The highly respected trumpeter and educator – whose career has included working with John Surman, Andy Sheppard and Mal Waldron among many others – spoke to David Gallant about his journey into jazz and the instruments he’s played over the years.
• Letters
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