Issue #127 - Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio

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Issue #127 - Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio

Friday, 30 January 2009 17:57

Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio - Balancing Act -Tim Garland in the space of 20 years has carved out a career as a highly distinctive saxophonist and composer with a sense of his own English identity as a player and at the same time establishing his own place within the jazz tradition. As well as founding his own groups, Garland has played extensively with both Bill Bruford and Chick Corea and has been commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra to write a concerto. Read more...

Courtney Pine - Bechet & Beyond - After putting together a new version of the Jazz Warriors last year Courtney Pine changes tack for his new project, an album made in homage to the early saxophone pioneer Sidney Bechet. Pine takes time in the album to also examine what traditions in jazz mean to him and makes the connection beyond Bechet to Joe Harriott in the 1960s. Selwyn Harris talks to Courtney, recently awarded with a CBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Read more...

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Joshua Redman - New Bearings - There are a few surprises in store for long term fans of Joshua Redman. A looser, freer feel, a “double trio” and the sense that, as the title Compasssuggests, Redman has found a new direction. Andy Robson catches up with Redman in the wake of Barack Obama’s election victory and a period of change in Redman’s own life with the birth of his son. Read more...

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February CD Sample Reviews

Eliane Elias - Bossa Nova Stories ****
Johnny Griffin - Live at Ronnie Scott’s ***
Don Cherry, Nana Vasconcelos, Collin Walcott - The Codona Trilogy ****

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Christian Garrick - Violin - David Gallant talks to the violinist about how he got started, the instruments he has played over the years and his all time favourite choice - click here to read the interview.

Jazz Instrument Update
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David Gallant reports on the latest instrument developments and launches here.

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