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  • 6 Nov 2013:

    The London jazz festival celebrates a key birthday this year - 2013's festival is its 21st. John Fordham, who's been at the coalface of jazz criticism for as many years, picks his favourite moments from each festival

  • 6 Nov 2013:

    David James: Australian expat guitarist Peter O'Mara and his musical affiliates were the high note with their inventive arrangements

  • Frank Wess in 1984. 4 Nov 2013:

    American saxophonist who helped establish the flute as a jazz instrument and changed the way it was heard in big bands

  • 3 Nov 2013: Drummer who brought an exuberant, dishevelled and liberating drive to many bands
  • 3 out of 5
    3 Nov 2013: Korean pianist Soo Cho's debut album with her band Jass United is melodic and charming, writes Dave Gelly
  • Doom 2 Nov 2013:

    Doom | Drake | Mogwai | Hideout | The Warehouse Project

  • 2 Nov 2013:

    Mø | Public Service Broadcasting | Mozartfest | Jerry Bergonzi | LEAF | Dave Holland Prism

  • 1 Nov 2013:

    Nico Muhly, Olafur Arnalds and a new generation of composers are successfully transposing classical tropes to a rock setting

  • Cope Street Parade 31 Oct 2013: Jazz and blues luminaries will reprise, improvise and experiment over the next four days in a no-holds-barred musical exploration
  • 3 out of 5
    31 Oct 2013: Paul Dunmall and cohorts present a squally, dissonant album of hard, free improv and raw electric noise, writes John Fordham
  • 4 out of 5
    31 Oct 2013: This 26-year-old Armenian pianist has made some very famous fans with his fusions of traditional folk, jazz, pop and electric elements, writes John Fordham
  • 4 out of 5
    31 Oct 2013: This box set of pianist Paul Bley's 1983-1992 recordings contains plenty of proof of his unique talents, writes John Fordham
  • 31 Oct 2013:

    Are they knockin' on heaven's door, or the neighbours from hell? Suggest your songs, but beware who's twitching the curtains, says Peter Kimpton

  • 3 out of 5
    31 Oct 2013: Robert Glasper's second album in his celebrity-laden Black Radio series isn't as experimental as the first, but still has some great moments, writes Alex Macpherson
  • Brown Gardener (Amblyornis inornatus) bowerbird 31 Oct 2013:

    Adam Boult is about to post his final results, and pass on the baton to Peter Kimpton who introduces himself first before he starts

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Live music reviews

  • 4 out of 5
    27 Oct 2013

    Two Charles Mingus-themed gigs in one night showcased the jazz master's own classic works, and those of the younger generation he inspired, writes John Fordham

  • 4 out of 5
    24 Oct 2013

    The Impossible Gentlemen infused their customary virtuosic lyricism with an elated funkiness during a four-night run, writes John Fordham

  • 4 out of 5
    20 Oct 2013

    Already an all-action entertainer and consummate musician, Jamie Callum has added a more experimental side to his repertoire, says Dave Simpson

Album reviews

  • 4 out of 5
    27 Oct 2013
    Now 83, jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal is as brilliantly unpredictable as ever, writes Dave Gelly
  • 4 out of 5
    24 Oct 2013
    Bandleader Dave Holland is in louder, bluesier mode than usual with his new star-packed quartet, writes John Fordham
  • 4 out of 5
    24 Oct 2013
    The long wait for Mick Coady's debut album has been worth the wait, even if the supporting players are just as much of a draw here, writes John Fordham

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    3 out of 5

    Korean pianist Soo Cho's debut album with her band Jass United is melodic and charming, writes Dave Gelly

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