Saturday, September 1, 2012

Jazz Journal Magazine September 2012 isue


Somethin' hot in the state of Denmark The young saxophonistMarius Neset, product of Copenhagen's Rhythmic Music Conservatory, confounds the frigid Scandinavian stereotype, says Fred Grand

Driftin' on a read Simon Adams looks back at a much-loved institution, the Jazz Book Club. It closed in 1967 but 40 years later its editions are still traded extensively on eBay

Jazz on summer days Reports from a six of 2012's still well-stocked European jazz festivals: Nice, Ystad, North Sea, Brecon, Vienne and San Sebastian

Bob Gordon Gordon Jack remembers the outstanding talent – and unfulfilled promise – of the West Coast baritone player of whom it was said “Gerry Mulligan had a great sound but Bob’s was even better”
Books & DVDs Cookin’; The Hammond Organ; Paramount Serenaders; Brighton And All That Jazz; And All That Stalking; Toots Thielemans; Cecil Taylor

Remembered Von Freeman; Larance Marable; Maria Cole
Record reviews Over 70 recent issues covered.