July 2011Contents Regulars

4–8 News Latest Brecon bookings… London Jazz Festival adds more names… Wynton for Ronnie Scott’s… and all the latest news and gossip from the world of jazz

13 The Way It Is Weather Report changed the face of jazz-rock and 40 years on their legacy is still important, says Stuart Nicholson

16-17 Taking Off Marius Neset and John Martin are the ones to watch 30 Turning Point Pianist Danilo Perez on the album that changed his life

Features 10 Gil ScottHeronJazzwisepaystribute to the influential poet and singer who died in May

18 Archie SheppThegrandoldmanofthe New Thing has just released a beautifully tender and evocative album in duo with pianist Joachim Kühn. Shepp talks to Kevin Le Gendre

22 Tom Arthurs

Trumpeter Arthurs pays homage to

Russian poet Pushkin on his new duo album with Richard Fairhurst

36-50 CD Reviews 52 Books & DVDs 55 The Player Jim Hart on his favourite vibes and drums

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 Miles Davis CD

66 Letters Write in – have your say

26 Tubby Hayes

In a major turn up for the books a long lost Tubby Hayes album sees the light of day for the first time. Jack Massarik tells the remarkable story

28 Gary Burton

Vibes master Gary Burton has put together a crack new group for his latest album. Ahead of his dates this month at Ronnie

Scott’s Burton talks to Stuart Nicholson

APRIL 1949 ~ MAY 2011

32 Henry Lowther Seventy this month, trumpeter Lowther looks back on his career with Jack Massarik

34 Ma Jazztronica group Ma led by saxophonist Tom Challenger has come with a fresh new approach, says Selwyn Harris who talks to the leader

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