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Sep 26, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Hugh Rainey - 17 August 2021

    JJ 09/96: Jeff Lorber - State Of Grace - Jazz Journal (opens the original)

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    Thirty years ago, fusion apologist Mark Gilbert pointed out the deceptive sophistication in Lorber's superficially smooth jazz. First published in Jazz Journal September 1996 Jeff Lorber, with a pedigree stretching back to the seven­ties, has come to be regarded as the grand master of what the American record busi­ness calls New Adult Con­temporary. In musical terms, this translates into light but immaculately realised jazz-funk which scrapes through just on the right side of blandness. This, th

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Hugh Rainey - 30 August 2024

    JJ 09/86: Bracknell Jazz Festival 1986 - Jazz Journal (opens the original)

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    Forty years ago, Pete Gamble, Mark Gilbert and Barry McRae attended the 1986 edition of perhaps the best open-air jazz festival ever staged in the UK. First published in Jazz Journal September 1986 FRIDAY – The opening night of this year’s festival, which was sponsored by Red Stripe, got off to a slow start in the main tent with a fairly lacklustre performance from vocal­ist Carmel, who dabbles in things pertain­ing to the ‘crossover’ field; most people had turned up to hear another outing by th

  3. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Hugh Rainey

    Reviewed: Mike Jones | Billie Holiday - Jazz Journal (opens the original)

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    Mike Jones: With Strings | Billie Holiday: Songs For Distingué Lovers Veteran pianist Mike Jones, based in Las Vegas, specialises in striking stride and swing interpretations of classic tunes from the Great American Songbook. In his latest recording, a live club performance, he uses the drumless piano trio format pioneered by Nat King Cole, and revived by Oscar Peterson in the early 50s. He is accompanied by guitarist Graham Dechter and bassist Alex Frank, both deservedly busy and active on the

  4. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Hugh Rainey - 12 July 2023

    JJ 07/96: John Scofield - Groove Elation - Jazz Journal (opens the original)

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    Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert said it was good to have Scofield back in groove mode, albeit minus the harmonic spice of earlier years. First published in Jazz Journal July 1996 Groove Elation follows in the footsteps of Scofield’s earthy organ trio album Hand Jive, but omits Eddie Harris and augments the lineup with some very tasteful and subtle horn backgrounds. Scofield is still the chief soloist, however, with secondary contributions from Larry Goldings. It’s good to have Scofield back in th

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