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Issue #116 Courtney Pine and Jazz Warriors Sample Features From This Month's Issue ----------------------------------------- 
Courtney Pine - Out Of Many, One People - the key jazz musician of his
generation in the UK has formed a new version of the seminal 1980s big
band, the Jazz Warriors. Instead of merely revisiting the past, the
saxophonist has created the JazzWarriors Afropeans with the intention
of reflecting through his music and ideas the 200 years since the
abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the former British
Empire. He achieved this aim by recording a live album last October
recorded at the Barbican which will be released later this year. Read
more...
Horace Silver - Finger Poppin’ - Pianist Horace Silver is one of the
most influential pianists in jazz and the very personification and
creator of what has been called soul jazz, composing what are now
standards such as ‘Sister Sadie’ and ‘Señor Blues’ and piloting a
distinctive direction the Blue Note records sound would take. Initially
making an impact with Art Blakey, who “borrowed” the name of Silver’s
group to form The Jazz Messengers, Silver went on produce a series of
classic albums for Blue Note in the 1960s, including the timeless Song
For My Father with the infectious bossa style. Read more...
  Barak Schmool - Fanning The Flame - Barak Schmool is the relatively unsung organiser and ideas man behind the F-IRE Collective, the coalition of like-minded groups and musicians who have organised themselves into a musical force to reckon with. The saxophonist and percussionist continued his work very recently with a performance at the F-IRE festival in London. As two of his bands are set to release new albums, one brand new and the other a reissue, Barak explains his thinking to Daniel Spicer. Read more...Reviews - Jazz and Beyond - From the UK's biggest review section ----------------------------------------- The UK's most definitive review section of jazz and beyond - over 100 CD, Book, Gig and DVD reviews are in the November 2007 Jazzwise Magazine (Issue No. 116) - to read them all subscribe here and receive a free CD. February CD Sample Reviews José James - The Dreamer **** Pat Metheny with Christian McBride And Antonio Sanchez - Day Trip *** Jason Rebello - Jazz Rainbow *** The Player ----------------------------------------- Tim Garland – David Gallant talks to the saxophonist about how he got started, the instruments he has played over the years and his all time favourite choice. Jazz Instrument Update ----------------------------------------- David Gallant reports on the latest instrument developments and launches here.
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