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http://procustom.yamaha.com September2009 Contents

Jazzwise Regulars 4-8 News Madeleine Peyroux for the London Jazz Festival… Led Bib up for the Mercury… The Barbican and Jazz At Lincoln Center Set Up East London Jazz Orchestra and all the latest news and gossip from the world of jazz

13 The Way It Is Jazzers used to be at the forefront of peaceful protest when CND was strong in the 60s. Protesters these days, get a hard time from the police, says Stuart Nicholson.

16-17 Taking off Pianist Yaron Herman and guitarist Jonathan Bratoëff are the ones to watch

34 Turning Point Mark Holub of Led Bib on the Miles Davis album that changed his life

36-52 CD reviews 53 Books and DVDs 55 The Player Drummer Paul Clarvis on his favourite 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

18 Omar Puente The Cuban violinist who has made a huge impact on the UK jazz with the Courtney Pine band talks about his new album to Kevin Le Gendre

22 Claire Martin The ever sassy jazz singer is back with a fresh new take on contemporary standards

26 Robert Glasper The forward thinking American pianist and Rhodes player releases Double-Booked, driving the jazz trio, and hip hop, forward

30 Jimmy Cobb The last surviving member of the Kind of Blue band looks back with Stuart Nicholson a half century on from the album with additional thoughts from Miles’ son Errin and nephew Vince Wilburn Jr

64 Subscriptions Save money and grab a free Blue Note jazz CD

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