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 Jazz Journal Index 2011What happened in jazz in 2011? Find that review or article as published in Jazz Journal 2011 via the handsomely appointed Jazz Journal Index 2011: details of 798 CD reviews, 27 DVD reviews and 39 book reviews Buddy Rich memorial: London debutDave Weckl and Ginger Baker are among the drum giants who will appear in April at the 25th Buddy Rich memorial concert - the first to take place in London.jpg "Rahman ranges east and west") Rahman ranges east and westBerklee graduate and former Joanne Brackeen protégée Zoe Rahman brings her tincture of Tyner-style jazz piano, Indian raga and Irish folk to British audiences through March.jpg "Cookers confirmed for Ronnie's") Cookers confirmed for Ronnie'sFive elder statesmen and two younger keepers of the flame line up at Ronnie Scott's next week for what promises to be two nights of burning hard bop in the Blue Note mould Jim Mullen for Croydon Record FairThe spring 2012 edition of the Croydon Record Fair, Sunday 29 April, features jazz on 78, LP, CD (maybe, even, on wax cylinder) and live from the Dave Green trio with Jim Mullen Spring jazz festivals, home and awayAs the days lengthen we preview some of the leading jazz festivals in the 2012 spring season - in the UK, France and a point in between Mintzer, Erskine, Mendoza for ScotlandThe Scottish National Jazz Orchestra led by Tommy Smith teams up with Bob Mintzer, Peter Erskine and Vince Mendoza in late February dates saluting the music of Weather Report Wellins: pale, interesting and in EastbourneVeteran Scots saxophonist Bobby Wellins helped put an unsung Eastbourne venue on the British jazz map last month, bringing the Underground club overground Grammy jazz winnersThe 2011 Grammy jazz nominations featured proven jazz talent, in contrast to the often arcane jazz awards seen lately on this side of the Atlantic.jpg "The Jazz Digest, February 2012") The Jazz Digest, February 2012Choice snips from JJ February: Tord Gustavsen, Jeff Hooper, McCormack/Yarde, New York on test, Critics' Poll, André Hodeir, Butch Ballard, Walter Norris . . . and how jazzers broke Olympic records running from bebop in 1948 Desert island jazzAs the BBC's Desert Island Discs marks its 70th anniversary by publishing playlists since 1942 and putting some 1000 episodes online, Gordon Sapsed checks how much jazz has washed up with Wallander star Krister Henriksson.jpg "Jazz Journal Critics' Poll 2011") Jazz Journal Critics' Poll 2011Thirty leading critics choose 20 favourites from the 798 records reviewed in Jazz Journal in 2011. Among the top 10, Jan Lundgren, Bobby Wellins, Tommy Smith, Kurt Elling Licence-free music in sightGreater freedom for small venues moved a step nearer yesterday with the third reading of the Live Music Bill, designed to remove the restrictions on live music imposed by Labour's 2003 Licensing Act The Jazz Journal Calendar 2012The JJ Calendar 2012 is the perfect jazz gift, featuring such top names as Lee Konitz, Sonny Rollins, Chris Potter, Tommy Smith and John Scofield |
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