Jazz
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Charles Davis obituaryJazz saxophonist and composer who performed with John Coltrane, Philly Joe Jones and Dizzy Gillespie among many others
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Dave Douglas review – jolting backbeats and hip-hop highjinksThe US trumpeter and his High Risk quartet never played it safe in a packed, genre-busting set
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Izzy Bizu: 'It's OK to be a space chicken'Hailing from Ethiopia via south London, dropping out of music college and seeing her teenage girl group flop have shaped this jazzy singer-songwriter’s perspective
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Born to Be Blue review – Ethan Hawke channels Chet BakerIn this watchable biopic, the troubled jazz trumpeter makes a tempestuous comeback, embracing drugs, sex, fame – and music
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Born to Be Blue: Ethan Hawke on the fast life and mysterious death of Chet BakerHe was the hypnotic trumpeter with a divine voice who lost it all to heroin. As Ethan Hawke plays Chet Baker in Born to Be Blue, he talks about perfection versus charisma – and the perils of early success
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Carla Bley Trio review – distilled, playful, leisurely magicThe great composer/pianist was on memorable form on the European leg of her 80th birthday tour, accompanied by Steve Swallow and Andy Sheppard
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Hermeto Pascoal review – Brazilian's 80th birthday brings many happy returnsHermeto Pascoal throws everything into his party – from kettles to bird-squawks – as his band and hand-picked orchestra deliver a scintillating free-jazz furore
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Magdalena Kožená review – mezzo misbehaves, gently, with Cole PorterIssues with sound levels marred the singer’s trip through the Porter songbook with a Czech big band, which would have benefited from more provocative wit
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Is jazz entering a new golden age?It’s been sidelined for decades, but now the genre is in the spotlight thanks to endorsements by music’s biggest stars and the end of internal bickering
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Sarathy Korwar and the music of migrationGrowing up in three continents, this musician links the sounds he has experienced during his life to make a potent comment on the modern world
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Bayou Maharajah review – rich tribute to James BookerThe New Orleans jazz-blues wildman is brought to life in a documentary that celebrates his musicianship as well as the colourful tales
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Steps Ahead review – scintillating, vividly contemporary jazz from two old friendsMike Mainieri and Eliane Elias relished revisiting their 34-year-old relationship fusing classic jazz with Latin, R&B and rock
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BadBadNotGood: making jazz hip (hop) againMeet the group who bridge the gap between Art Blakey and Kendrick Lamar, and are wowing new audiences with their improv skills
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Love Supreme festival review – Grace Jones and blitzing saxes set the manor howlingAn incendiary mix of talents, from Laura Mvula and Kandace Springs to Brad Mehldau and Stanley Clarke, brought the mini-Glastonbury of jazz roaring into life
Peter Edwards: A Matter of Instinct review – cherishing the values of song