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4 -1 5 News Big names announced for EFG London Jazz Fest… Tineke Postma Takes Five… Soweto Kinch talks 'Round Midnight... farewell to Michael Cuscuna, Casey Benjamin and Albert 'Tootie' Heath… 1 6 -1 7 Jazz On Film The latest jazz sounds on the silver screen 18-19 Taking Off Singer/saxophonist Emily Masser and multi-reedist Maddy Coombs are the ones to watch this month 36-54 Reviews 18 pages of new, reissue and archival releases under our experts' microscope plus an album interview with jazz harpist Alina Bzhezhinska on her new album with sax don Tony Kofi 55 Subscriptions Get the best print and digital deals here 57 The Player Saxophonist Meilana Gillard 58 Instrument Reviews 60-61 Live Reviews 62-64 Gig Guide Nationwide live listings 66 Letters Express yourself…

FEATURES

20 Chris Potter

The US tenor sax titan discusses his barnstorming return to his acoustic roots with a heavy-hitting band of Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci and Brian Blade 24 Tim Garland

Celebrating 20 years of the Lighthouse Trio, the multi-reed maestro (pictured left) pulls out all the orchestral and improvisational stops for their new double album,

Moment of Departure 28 Jasmine Myra Lighting up the Leeds jazz scene and beyond, the young altoist shines on her second Gondwana album, Rising 30 Marshall Allen

Beaming in from Saturn for an EXCLUSIVE interview as he celebrates his centenary, the extraordinary saxophonist discusses his remarkable life as the Arkestra’s indefatigable leader these past 30 years and keeper of the Ra legacy

34 Mark Lockheart

The British saxophonist reveals the Wayne Shorter album that changed his life in Turning Point

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