Jazzwize N° 179

Regulars

• p 4-16 : News
  Full concert hall programme for EFG London Jazz Festival... huge Herbie Hancock box set... Van Morrison and Gregory Porter for Blues Fest London...
• p 14 : Stunt Records Sampler
  All you need to know about this month’s superb covermount CD
• p 17 : The Way It Is
  Stuart Nicholson looks back at pioneering bandleader James Reese Europe
• p 18-19 : Taking Off
  Bushman’s Revenge and Amy Roberts are the ones to watch this month
• p 36-52 : Reviews
  Over 80 albums reviewed including Chick Corea and Mike Gibbs
• p 54 : Books
• p 55 : The Player
  Pianist Kate Williams on her favourite instruments
• p 56 : Instrument Reviews
• p 58-59 : Live Reviews
• p 60-63 : Gig Guide
  Your essential live guide
• p 64 : Subscriptions
  Save money and grab a Free Warner Jazz CD
• p 66 : Letters
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Features

• p 20 : Stan Tracey
  Seventy years at the front and the iconic British pianist remains as restlessly creative as ever. Alyn Shipton talks to him about his new WW1 inspired album
• p 24 : Dave Holland
  The bass behemoth and bandleader extraordinaire returns with a fiery new foursome that recalls the crackling energy of his work with Miles Davis
• p 28 : Jacqui Dankworth
  The celebrated singer and actress (left) is back with a sumptuously soulful new album, which includes a modern twist on one of her father’s best tunes
• p 32 : Kenny Garrett
  The masterful US saxophonist discusses his latest album
• p 35 : Turning Point
  Singer Georgia Mancio on Irene Kral