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4-15 News Cheltenham Jazz Festival gears up… Manchester, Leeds, Stroud and Lowestoft Festivals kick off… Ukrainian-born UK-based harpist Alina Bzhezhinska talks about how the war is affecting her and her family… 16-17 Cheltenham @ 25 We look at some of the many highlights from this leading UK jazz festival’s first quarter-century 18-19 Taking Off Fast rising vibes star Joel Ross and bass phenom Flo Moore are the ones to watch 34-51 Reviews All the essential new, reissue and archival albums reviewed plus an Album Interview with vocalist Cleveland Watkiss (pictured) about his new release, The Great Jamaican Songbook 52 Subscriptions Get the best value print and digital deals here 53 Audiophile Corner More for connoisseurs of sound to enjoy 55 Books 57 Instrument Reviews 58 The Player Drummer Simon Phillips 60-61 Live Reviews 62-64 Gig Guide Nationwide live listings 66 Letters Say your thing...

20 Mike Westbrook One of Brit jazz’s brightest stars, the poetic pianist continues his 85th anniversary year with two rare performances with his

Uncommon Orchestra’s

On Duke’s Birthday 24 Hermeto

Pascoal A true legend of Brazilian jazz, the protean multiinstrumentalist and composer heads to the UK this month for some farewell live dates,

which he discusses in an exclusive interview 28 Shake Stew

This Austrian powerhouse septet are going places – their bassist and bandleader Lukas

Kranzelbinder reveals the secret ingredients to their success 30 Myra Melford Drawing on abstract expressionist art as much as free jazz, the great pianist explains her unique approach to painting with sound

33 Dave Douglas The top US trumpeter reveals why Miles Davis’

In A Silent Way is his musical Turning Point

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