REVIEWED IN BRIEF: Showcase Reactions from jazzahead! 2018

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Jazzmeia Horn – chosen by Dominic Reilly Photo Credit: Kat Pfeiffer Sebastian writes: The 39 bands which played at the showcases (...

REVIEW: SNJO, dir. Tommy Smith, feat. Laura Jurd, Irini Arabatzi, Brian Kellock at Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

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The poster for the concert. Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tommy Smith, featuring Laura Jurd, Irini Arabatzi and Brian ...

CD REVIEW: SkyDive Trio – Sun Sparkle

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SkyDive Trio – Sun Sparkle Hubro. CD review by Rob Mallows Norway is a pulsing hotbed of jazz creativity and invention and a sourc...

CD REVIEW: Joachim Kühn New Trio – Love & Peace

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Joachim Kühn New Trio – Love & Peace (ACT Music 9861-2. CD review by Brian Marley) Joachim Kühn ’s earlier trio with J-F Jenny-...

NEWS: "Love & Protest is the last album to be released on Two Rivers Records"

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The Two Rivers Records logo Peter Bacon reports: Founder of Two Rivers Records, Alya Al-Sultani , has announced on Facebook the cess...

CD REVIEW: Spirit Fingers – Spirit Fingers

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Spirit Fingers – Spirit Fingers (Shanachie Records. CD review by Rob Mallows) When an album liner notes helpfully lists the time s...

CD REVIEW: Pablo Held Trio – Investigations

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Pablo Held Trio – Investigations (Edition Records. EDN1109. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) The Pablo Held Trio have been together fo...

CD REVIEW: Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette - After The Fall

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Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette - After The Fall (ECM 6716506. CD review by Mike Collins) The Standards Trio, Keith Ja...

CD REVIEW: Draw by Four – Framework

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Draw by Four – Framework (Jellymould JM-JJ029. CD Review by Peter Jones) You could call Draw by Four an organ trio with added sax...

LP REVIEW: Quincy Jones and His Orchestra – The Quintessence/Big Band Bossa Nova

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Quincy Jones and His Orchestra – The Quintessence/Big Band Bossa Nova (Vinyl Passion VP 80780. LP review by Andrew Cartmel) There ...

CD REVIEW: Kate McGarry/Keith Ganz/Gary Versace – The Subject Tonight Is Love

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Kate McGarry/Keith Ganz/Gary Versace – The Subject Tonight Is Love (Binxtown Records. Review by Peter Bacon) Against a sumptuous cushi...

PREVIEW/INTERVIEW: Nora Jorba (London Catalan Festival at Pizza Express Jazz Club 8-10 June)

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"Fearless bassist and talented composer" One of the four Catalan bandleaders: bassist Giulia Valle Photo credit: Carles Palac...

PREVIEW: 606 Club 30 Years at Lots Road Festival (16-27 May)

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Photo Credit: 606 Club London's 606 Club is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary in their current home at 90 Lots Road with a...

NEWS: Jazz at the 2018 BBC Proms

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Jacob Collier Photo credit: Monika S. Jakubowska The jazz content at this year's Proms – the programme has just been announced – ...

LP REVIEW: Grant Green – Slick! Live at Oil Can Harry’s

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Grant Green – Slick! Live at Oil Can Harry’s ( Resonance Records INA HLP-9034. LP review by Andrew Cartmel) Guitarist Grant Green ...
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LP REVIEW: Grant Green – Funk in France, From Paris to Antibes (1969-1970)

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Grant Green – Funk in France, From Paris to Antibes (1969-1970) ( Resonance Records INA HLP-9033. LP review by Andrew Cartmel) Now...

PREVIEW: Stan Sulzmann/Nikki Iles/Guildhall Jazz Orchesta (Milton Court Studio Theatre 2 May, Part of Guildhall Jazz Showcase)

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Stan Sulzmann and Nikki Iles Publicity Photo The Guildhall Jazz Showcase takes place over three days, 2-4 May, at Milton Court Studio...

INTERVIEW: Fergus McCreadie (new trio album Turas and Glasgow dates)

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Fergus McCreadie Publicity picture Young Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie marks the release of his trio’s first album, Turas , with a ...