FEBRUARY 2010Contents Regulars

4–7 News Early bookings for the Cheltenham Jazz Festival… Pat Metheny named as surprise guest on Magnus Öström album… Ronnie Scott’s dates… and all the latest news and gossip from the world of jazz

14 The Way It Is 16 Jazz On Film New jazz-flavoured film Howl recalls the infamous 1950s obscenity trial following the publication of Allen Ginsberg’s groundbreaking poem

18-19 Taking Off Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf and pianist Sam Leak are the ones to watch

32 Turning Point Singer Trudy Kerr on the Chaka Khan album that changed her life

36-51 CD Reviews 52-53 Books & DVDs 55 The Player Dave Cliff on his favourite guitars

Features 10 Bob BeldenInterpretingBitchesBrew from scratch

20 Led Bib Returning for their follow up to Mercury- nominated Sensible Shoes, Led Bib take no prisoners with Bring Your Own

24 Gary HusbandThedrummer/pianistexplains how he squeezed both Allan Holdsworth and John McLaughlin on to his new record

28 Meadow John Taylor teams up with a pair of Nordic stars for the birth of a new supergroup

30 Rhythmica Hard bop is back on the agenda big time with the debut of Rhythmica, the latest group to emerge from Tomorrow’s Warriors

34 Lizz WrightAreturntohergospel roots for Lizz Wright (below). Exclusive interview by Peter Quinn

56 Instrument Reviews All the latest instrument reviews and news

58-59 Live Reviews 60-62 Gig Guide Your essential guide to this month’s must-see gigs

64 Subscriptions Save money and grab a free Edition Records CD

66 Letters Write in – have your say

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