Johan Budi
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 27, 2026
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Camden Jazz Week 1986 A Definitive Review of the Courtney Pine Quintet Loose Tubes and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
The 1986 iteration of Camden Jazz Week, hosted at London’s Shaw Theatre from March 17 to March 22, served as a pivotal moment for the British jazz scene, showcasing a…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 26, 2026
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Paul Bley Launches Improvising Artists Label with Definitive Trio of Solo and Ensemble Recordings
The landscape of contemporary jazz is undergoing a significant shift as the esteemed pianist Paul Bley formalizes his commitment to artistic autonomy with the launch of his independent label, Improvising…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 26, 2026
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A Retrospective Evaluation of Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and the Legacy of Jaywalkin Fifty Years On
The recording sessions that took place in Copenhagen during the autumn and winter of 1975 marked a pivotal moment for European jazz, centering on a figure who had become the…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 26, 2026
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Ralph Towner’s Solstice and the Definitive Shaping of the ECM Chamber Jazz Aesthetic
The release of Ralph Towner’s Solstice on the ECM Records label marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of contemporary jazz, representing a sophisticated synthesis of American folk-jazz sensibilities and…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 25, 2026
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JJ 05/76: Lonnie Liston-Smith – Visions Of A New World
The divergence between contemporary critical reception and long-term cultural legacy is rarely as pronounced as in the case of Lonnie Liston Smith and his mid-1970s output. While today Smith is…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 25, 2026
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Alexis Korner’s Blues Inc. Sky-High Spot JW 551
The 1965 release of Sky-High by Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated on the Spot label (JW 551) represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of the British blues movement, capturing a…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 25, 2026
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The Legacy of Jacques Loussier and the Synthesis of Baroque Architecture with Modern Jazz Improvisation
The critical assessment of Jacques Loussier’s contributions to the jazz idiom reached a significant milestone in May 1966 when the noted critic Gerald Lascelles, writing for Jazz Journal, observed that…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 24, 2026
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JJ 05/66: Dick Morrissey – Storm Warning
The Context of the "British Handicap" in the Mid-1960s To understand the significance of Michael Shera’s 1966 review, one must consider the landscape of the United Kingdom’s jazz scene during…
- Jazz & Blues News
- May 24, 2026
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Grover Mitchell on the Precision and Soul of Big Band Jazz A Critical Review of Mid-Century Standards and Trombone Artistry
In a comprehensive series of recorded interviews designed to capture the immediate and unfiltered reactions of professional musicians to their peers, Grover Mitchell, the lead trombonist for the Count Basie…
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- May 24, 2026
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JJ 05/66: Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool
The mid-1960s represented a pivotal moment for the preservation of jazz history, as major labels began to recognize the enduring value of recordings that had transitioned from contemporary experiments to…
