Jazzwise - September 2024
The September issue of Jazzwise is out now and features an exclusive cover and in-depth interview with revered British jazz saxophonist John Surman as he celebrates his 80th birthday and looks back on an extraordinary career. Also inside are features with high flying UK bassist Daniel Casimir talking about his brilliant new Big Band album, Balance; US saw star David Murray talks about the album that changed his life in Turning Point; we celebrate two timely albums on the ECM label with in-depth features on Keith Jarrett/Jan Garbarek’s Belonging at 50, and Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær’s electro-jazz masterpiece, Khmer.
Further features include a look at photographer George Nelson’s ‘Moment’s Notice’ jazz nights and burgeoning label; rising US jazz composer Jihye Lee selects the albums she can’t live without in Takes Five; rising star saxophonists Sarah Hanahan and Kasper Rietkerk are Taking Off and pianist Richard Fairhurst talks about his life in music in The Player.
All this plus the essential new, archive and reissue albums reviewed, plus gig guide, jazz news, live reviews and much more…