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20-21 Taking Off Partikel and Indigo Kid are the ones to watch

APRIL2012ContentsRegulars4-8News…CheltenhamandLondonJazzFestlatest..andnewsandgossipfromtheworldofjazz10Reelin’InTheYearsJazzwisehits1512CovermountCDSleevenotesforthismonth’sgreatNaimjazzcovermountedCD16-18EuroFestivalGuideAlltheEuroJazzFestFacts201238-58CDReviewsOver100CDsreviewedincludingalbumsbyEST,ChickCorea, Brad Mehldau, Get The Blessing, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and many more 60 Books and DVDs 63 The Player John Critchinson 64 Instrument Reviews 66-67 Live Reviews 68-70 Gig Guide Your essential guide to the must-see gigs this month

22 EST EST’s newly unveiled 301 is an instant classic, says Stuart Nicholson who talks to the influential band’s Dan Berglund and Magnus Öström

26 Get The BlessingTheharddrivingjazz-loving trip hoppers make a welcome return

30 Phronesis As Phronesis continue to gain a wide international audience the trio (pictured, below) return with Walking Dark

34 Lighthouse TrioTimGarland, Gwilym Simcock and Asaf Sirkis dazzle with their latest album

72 Subscriptions Save money and receive a free Edition records release – exclusive to new subscribers 74 Letters Write in – have your say

36 Chick CoreaWithaglorioushomage to Bill Evans, a new duo album with Gary Burton, and a concerto Chick Corea is more productive than ever. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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