Simon Spillett In part 2 of his test the British saxophonist reacts to Evan Parker, Stan Getz & Gerry Mulligan, Marius Neset, Dick Morrissey & Jim Mullen, Bob Mintzer, Eric Kloss and jazz journalism
Profiles cornetist Warren Vachéhunkers down in New York on terms not much advanced on 1975; highly rated jazz drummer David Lyttleruffles Northern Irish feathers with an album of urban sounds; and whale and woodwind man Paul Winter marks the 50th anniversary of his White House appearance with a new CD anthology
Jacob Karlzon A youngish man from Scandinavia offering all manner of hot jazz piano treats and engaging trio arrangements
Letters Steely Dan ok for Jazz Record Requests; ECM tiffs; Spike Robinson the searcher; Fats Waller's last days in Hastings
Books & DVD Johnny Hartman; Bob Willoughby; John Coltrane; Chet Baker; Jack Kerouac
Record reviews Over 60 recent releases assessed, including Dale Bruning & Bill Frisell, LaGaylia Frazier & Jan Lundgren, Jan Garbarek, Mark Johnson & Eliane Elias, Wayne Krantz, Lionel Loueke, NYJO, Wadada Leo Smith, Bobo Stenson and a host of reissues
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