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Elephant9 – Moving Mountains

Heavy riffing jazz-prog monoliths Elephant9 have just released Silver Mountain, arguably their finest recording yet.

Georgia Mancio – Leap of Faith

Singer Gerogia Mancio has climbed musical mountains in the last five years, curating and organising the annual ReVoice! vocal festival as well as forging a solo career of increasing distinction and character.

Kamasi Washington – West Coast Uprising

The emergence of Los Angeles saxophonist Kamasi Washington this year as one of the hottest names in jazz – thanks to the avalanche of music he unleashed on his remarkable triple-disc debut album The Epic – has caused shockwaves on both sides of the Atlantic.

JACO documentary: exclusive interview with film director Paul Marchand

This month sees the long-awaited release of JACO – the documentary on the life and music of revered former Weather Report bassist Jaco Pastorius who died in 1987 aged 35 in tragic circumstances – but who unequivocally changed the sound and perception of the bass guitar forever.

Sons of Kemet – Rhythms of Remembrance

Sons of Kemet – the supercharged double-drums, tuba/sax four-piece led by clarinettist and saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings – arrived with a bang in 2013 with their aptly-titled, incendiary debut album, Burn.

Phronesis – Above and Beyond

Since their breakthrough 2010 album, Alive, Scandi-Brit jazz trio Phronesis have been building an unrelenting momentum thanks to the special energy that sparks between bassist/band director Jasper Høiby, pianist Ivo Neame and drummer Anton Eger.

Kurt Elling – Out of This World

Kurt Elling’s richly resonant, subtly virtuosic voice is one of the most recognisable and celebrated in jazz earning him a Grammy for his 2009 album Dedicated To You alongside 10 other Grammy nominations, and seen him top numerous critics polls.

James Farm

ALL FOR ONE R The latest JOSHUA REDMAN album relies on the force and presence of a new co-operative quartet that goes by the name of James Farm rather than the strength of Redman’s personality on its own.

Arild Andersen – the Miles Davis album that changed my life

Walking with Miles Bassist ARILD ANDERSEN on the album that changed his life, Seven Steps To Heaven, by Miles Davis INTERVIEW :: BRIAN GLASSER Early on, I liked Bill Haley – the saxophone solos! And I was getting into jazz in my teens.

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