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This 1961 live recording captures Art Blakey’s compulsive power as he leads his fine-tuned band during a Japanese tour
This previously unreleased studio session captures a catchy, playful set from talented musicians
Drummer whose unique sound gave birth to Afrobeat
The US vibraphonist was intense and mesmerising
The FT traces the evolution of British jazz through musicians young and old performing at this year’s London Jazz Festival
A terrific, intense performance from the US trumpeter and his collaborators
CD reunites pianist with fellow Jazz Messenger protégés Kenny Garrett and Wallace Roney
This show was a triumph for Alvin Ailey company artistic director Robert Battle
The ensemble work is first rate, the soloing purposeful and pointed, and the detail reveals more contemporary concerns
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