Tuesday, May 1, 2012

JAZZ JOURNAL MAGAZINE: May 2012 Issue

Kenny Garrett The former Ellington and Miles altoist, on encountering Joe Harriott unseen, confirms the received wisdom: "Collective improvisation, reminds me of Ornette Coleman."
Profiles Dynamo bassman Jasper Høiby; banker turned singer René Marie; unsung yet impeccably well-connected arranger John Warren
Geoffrey Smith On the eve of a two-year sabbatical, the BBC presenter reflects on 20 years chairing Jazz Record Requests
Microsopic Monk Lowdown on the hatted one from his former music therapist Joel Forrester of the Microscopic Septet
On The Other Hand Dave Gelly regrets Strasbourg's 70-year copyright rule and the end of Jazz Library
Piano jazz Richard Palmer argues that the standard model of jazz piano history needs radical revision. Part 3: Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington
Anec-dotage
 Alun Luff takes the rap for Tord Gustavsen but finds relief in another Teuton, Franz Schubert
In Books & DVDs Pat Martino; Brad Mehldau; Baroness Nica;Marian McPartland; Gerry Mulligan; Zoot Sims
Record reviews In full, in brief, in summary: over 110 discs covered in total    

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