Jazzwize N° 177

Regulars

• p 4-14 : News
  Exclusive EFG London Jazz Festival latest updates including Marcus Miller and Snarky Puppy... rocking new Dave Holland band and album... Django Bates in Sweden...
• p 16 : The Way It Is
  Stuart Nicholson says instrumentalists are in danger of being overshadowed by jazz singers thanks to the insidious influence of vocal-led TV talent shows
• p 18-19 : Taking Off
  Jaimeo Brown and Cécile McLorin Salvant (pictured) lift-off
• p 36-53 : Reviews
  Over 80 albums reviewed including Christian McBride Trio, Steve Swallow, Pete Canter and many more
• p 54 : Books and DVDs
• p 55 : The Player
  Drummer Seb Rochford talks about his favourite gear past and present
• p 56 : Instrument Reviews
• p 58-59 : Live Reviews
• p 60-63 : Gig Guide
  Your essential guide to the must-see gigs
• p 64 : Subscriptions
  Save money and grab a free Joshua Redman CD
• p 66 : Letters
  Write in - and have your say

Features

• p 20 : Empirical
  The fearless foursome return with an expansive new strings-laden double album that epitomises their on-the-edge music making style
• p 24 : Donald Byrd
  A revealing last interview with the late great trumpeter, Blue Note star, educator and mentor with input from Nicole Mitchell and Herbie Hancock
• p 28 : WorldService Project
  Exploding in a town near you WSP talk about their mind-melting mix of the surreal and the searing, and kick starting a furiously loud global jazz network
• p 31 : Turning Point
  Saxophonist Bill Evans on the album that changed his life
• p 32 : Mahavishnu Orchestra
  With the timely release of their once lost, earth-shattering 1973 live recordings we chart how John McLaughlin’s band moved sonic mountains