Jazzwise

Over the last ten years Jazzwise has become the biggest-selling jazz magazine in Britain. In fact it now outsells all the other UK jazz magazines put together. With agenda-setting news and comment, a comprehensive gig guide, in-depth features, exclusive interviews and over 100 CDs, books and DVDs reviewed in each issue it’s become widely acknowledged as the monthly music bible for serious music fans.

Regular features include the latest news in the jazz world; CD, book and DVD reviews; a guide to the best gigs and concerts around the country and your letters to the editor.

Jazzwise magazine’s February issue is out now with special cover feature on revered pianist Keith Jarrett’s 4 million selling 1975 solo piano album, The Köln Concert, as the album marks its 50th Anniversary this year. This exclusive feature includes fascinating testimony from Jarrett and ECM label boss Manfred Eicher who both recall the less than favourable circumstances that led up to this masterpiece being created live on stage.

 

The February issue also includes in-depth interviews with Grammy winning vocalist Samara Joy, high-flying UK saxophonist Xhosa Cole, plus a special feature remembering lost guitar talent, Emily Remler, as a newly discovered live album is released. Also inside US pianist Aaron Parks selects the album that changed his life in Turning Point, there are interviews with leading UK bassists Myra Brownbridge, Misha Mullov-Abbado and Alison Rayner plus a Brilliant Corners special by renowned jazz writer Val Wilmer.

 

All this plus the UK’s biggest jazz album reviews section, latest news, live reviews round-up, audiophile column and gig guide…