MAY2012Contents4-10NewsCheltenhamJazzFestivallatest…ChickCoreasupertrioforLJF…WyntonhitsLondonwithhis Swing Symphony… and all the latest news and gossip 16 Jazz On Film The Jazz Baroness, now on DVD, is this month’s choice 36-51 CD Reviews Over 100 CDs reviewed including albums by Dr John, Beats & Pieces, Claire Martin, Marcus Miller, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Coleman Hawkins and many more 52 Books and DVDs 55 The Player Barbara Thompson on her favourite saxophones 56 Instrument Reviews All the latest instrument news and reviews 58-59 Live Reviews 60-62 Gig Guide Your essential guide to the must-see gigs this month

18-19 Taking Off Yazz Ahmed and Bilbao Syndrome are the ones to watch

20 Marcus Miller With hotly anticipated new album Renaissance about to come out, Marcus Miller talks exclusively to Jazzwise ahead of high profile appearances this month 24 Claire Martin Working with Kenny Barron, Claire Martin (left) feels right at home in a New York studio

28 Brad Mehldau

Mehldau reunites his stellar trio for their latest epic, Ode

30 Dave

StapletonThepianistdecamps to the Danish capital to record with strings 32 Alan Skidmore

64 Subscriptions Save money and receive a free Edition records Mark Lockheart album – exclusive to new subscribers 66 Letters Write in – have your say

Seventy candles for El Skid as the Britjazz saxman looks back on an action packed career

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