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SONNY ROLLINS at Montreux + KYOTOGRAPHIE 015 + KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET

Don’t you just love a good photo? This one comes via Shuya Okino’s instragram and it was taken by one Giussepe Pino at the Montreux Jazz Festival. It immediately had me rummaging through the vinyl for a trio of Sonny … Continue reading

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SALE! JAPANESE BLUE NOTE LPs

SELEKSHAAN OF MINT CONDITION JAPANESE BLUE NOTES FOR SALE! All titles £20 each + £3.50) P&P – except Jimmy Smith £10.00 each. Please share this list with your fellow Blue Note fans! Hit me back if you’re interested in any … Continue reading

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PLACES & SPACES: Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II RIP

Last Monday, at the age of 80, composer, trumpeter and teacher, Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II passed away leaving us a mountain of recordings that add up to a impressively diverse and lasting legacy. As a musician who transcended generations … Continue reading

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