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 August issue pays tribute to the greatness of saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins with his final ever interview. Speaking just months before his passing in May this year, the saxophone giant talks openly about his extraordinary career, deep philosophical views on life and the jazz musicians he admires most in a revealing and moving interview.

Also inside are exclusive interviews with multi-Grammy-winning jazz composer Maria Schneider about her provocative new orchestral work; award-winning US pianist Sullivan Fortner; UK jazz guitar great Deirdre Cartwright; and rising Brit jazz vibist Nat Steele; plus Mercury-nominated pianist Zoe Rahman on her new Hull Suite album.

The issue also features fascinating conversations with former Weather Report drummer Peter Erskine on his journey into jazz in The Player; Scottish progressive jazzers Mama Terra and fiery drummer Ananda Brandão are the ones Taking Off this month; US piano prodigy Joe Alexander selects the albums he can’t live without in Takes Five, plus there’s a look at the latest Jazz on Film releases.

All this, plus the UK’s biggest jazz albums review section, news, live reviews, books and gig guide.