Jazzwize N° 166

Regulars

• p 4-10 : News
  Herbie Hancock for London Jazz Festival... Roy Ayers and Neil Cowley at Brecon... the retum of Django Bates Beloved... and all the latest news and gossip from the world of jazz
• p 13 : The Way It Is
  Jazz’s public image is all puffed out, says Stuart Nicholson
• p 14 : Jazz On Film
  Selwyn Harris on the controversial Gilad and All That Jazz
• p 16-17 : Taking Off
  Adam Fairhall and Hannes Riepler are the ones to watch
• p 36-50 : CD Reviews
  Over 100 CDs reviewed including albums by The Cherry Thing, James Morrison, Wadada Leo Smith, Keith Jarrett and many more
• p 52-53 : Books and DVDs
• p 55 : The Player
  BJ Cole on his favourite pedal steel guitars
• p 56 : Instruments
  All the latest instrument reviews and news
• p 58-59 : Live Reviews
• p 60-62 : Gig Guide
  Your essential guide to the must-see gigs this month
• p 64 : Subscriptions
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• p 66 : Letters
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Features

• p 18 : Branford Marsalis
  Back with his best album in years, the outspoken saxophonist pulls no punches as he talks to Jazzwise
• p 22 : Mike Stern
  Surviving and now thriving, revered guitarist Stern (pictured) opens up about the highs and lows of his career
• p 26 : Guy Barker and Martin Taylor
  The leading trumpeter and guitarist recall their teenage beginnings and gear up for their mighty Django-inspired Jazz Prom
• p 29 : Turning Point
  Jasper Høiby on the album that changed his life
• p 30 : Avishai Cohen
  The Blue Note signed bassist returns to his homeland and to his jazz roots on his latest album
• p 32 : Rahsaan Roland Kirk
  Brian Priestley reveals the heart and soul of this underrated giant of jazz