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Photo credit: Piper Ferguson New jazz shows this spring Sat 15 Feb Theo Croker’s DREAM MANIFEST with Special Guests: Corto Alto, Theon Cross, Coby Sey, Kassa Overall, Ego Ella May, Sheila Maurice-Grey and anaiis. Sun 2 Mar Maria Schneider and Oslo Jazz Ensemble Present Data Lords Sat 15 Mar Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, LSO & Sir Antonio Pappano Wynton Marsalis’ The Jungle Sun 16 Mar Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis The Democracy! Suite Tue 18 Mar Lizz Wright Wed 16–Sat 19 Apr, Theatre The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady Clod Ensemble & Nu Civilisation Orchestra Sat 3 May Whiplash In concert
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MARCH 2025 Contents REGULARS FEATURES Abbott John by Photo 4-14 News Big names announced for Cheltenham and Love Supreme… new Ella live set unearthed… Scots jazz guitar great Jim Mullen Takes Five... 16 Down streams… A look st Spotify’s increasingly concerning playlist tactics 17 Jazz FM Awards' Revamp The jazz station’s head honcho reveals their move to a new venue 18-19 Taking Off Pianist Matyas Gayer and Geordie jazzers Knats are the ones to watch 36-53 Reviews This month's essential new, reissue and archive albums reviewed – plus an album interview with Artemis pianist Renee Rosnes (pictured) on the group's new Blue Note release, Arboresque 54 Books 55 The Player Saxophonist Nicole Johänntgen 56 Instrument Reviews 58-60 Live Reviews 61 Subscriptions Get the best print and digital deals here 62-64 Gig Guide Nationwide listings 66 Letters Say what? 20 Ron Carter Still going strong at 87, the low-end legend returns with a great new trio album with talented Swiss twins Michael and Florian Arbenz. We speak to the bass boss about the many highlights of his incredible 70-plus year career 24 Yazz Ahmed The British-Bahrani trumpeter is back with her most personal album to date – here she opens up about how she put her family’s roots at the heart of this project 28 Elliot Galvin Finding beauty in desolation is key to the inventive pianist’s intriguing new album The Ruin, where he discusses how playfulness can beat societal decline and fuel creativity 30 Kenny Wheeler Legacy There’s a double celebration of the fêted Canadian trumpeter’s life and music with a stunning new album and biography released this month – we speak to Nick Smart about his lynchpin role in both projects 34 Avishai Cohen The ECM-signed trumpeter reveals an unusual choice as his musical Turning Point For breaking news, features, reviews and more visit www.jazzwise.com

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New jazz shows this spring Sat 15 Feb Theo Croker’s DREAM MANIFEST with Special Guests: Corto Alto, Theon Cross, Coby Sey, Kassa Overall, Ego Ella May, Sheila Maurice-Grey and anaiis. Sun 2 Mar Maria Schneider and Oslo Jazz Ensemble Present Data Lords Sat 15 Mar Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, LSO & Sir Antonio Pappano Wynton Marsalis’ The Jungle Sun 16 Mar Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis The Democracy! Suite Tue 18 Mar Lizz Wright Wed 16–Sat 19 Apr, Theatre The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady Clod Ensemble & Nu Civilisation Orchestra Sat 3 May Whiplash In concert

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