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 August issue is out now with an exclusive cover interview with multi-Grammy Award winning vocalist Kurt Elling who discusses his current creative peak which includes three album projects, his new record label and an up-coming EFG London Jazz Festival headline show in November. 

 

Also in the issue are interviews with harpist extraordinaire Brandee Younger, the tragic tale of mysterious maverick Brit Jazz pianist Mike Taylor, a celebration of iconic pianist Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday; the Dr John album that changed pianist Jim Watson’s life in Turning Point, and the hottest new jazz vocal talent Tyreek McDole in Taking Off. 

 

There are also interviews with great Danish bassist Jasper Høiby on his new album, rising flute star Naïssam Jalal, Jaga Jazzist drummer Martin Horntveth talks about his life in music in The Player, and trumpeter Colin Steele selects the albums he can’t live without in Takes Five.