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Issue 1008

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NU TROPIC: JESSICA/DANCE OF THE LITTLE CHILDREN

Nu Tropic : Jessica / Dance Of The Little Children

A hate these situations when both sides of a record are killer and you don’t know what to go with. A case in point is this French 45...

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Jaz’presso: 'Eerie Dance'

Jaz’presso: 'Eerie Dance'

It’s so hard to find Japanese Jazz imports here in the UK. Luckily for me (and you) this didn’t slip through the net. Here is the second album by a fantastic trombone-led outfit called ‘Jaz’presso’...

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Elizabeth Shepherd : 'Parkdale'

Elizabeth Shepherd : 'Parkdale'

The Canadian vocalist and pianist Elizabeth Shepherd has already caused big waves in the jazz dance world over the past couple of years. The song-writing is fantastic and the songs contain some very off-kilter grooves and time signatures...

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The Jazz Invaders: 'Blow'

The Jazz Invaders: 'Blow'

Let’s make no bones about it, this album is aimed straight at the dancefloor and hit’s the bullseye...

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MELODY GARDOT: 'GOODNIGHT'

MELODY GARDOT: 'GOODNIGHT'

FIRST SINGLE OUTTA THE BAG FOR MULTI TALENTED MELODY GARDOT AS SHE MIXES SOME POLISHED VOCALS WITH A SLICE OF UNADULTERATED JAZZ/ AMBIENCE ON THE TRACK 'GOODNIGHT'

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Courtney Pine’s Jazz Warriors: 'Afropeans'

Courtney Pine’s Jazz Warriors: 'Afropeans'

IT IS MUSICALLY VERY CHALLENGING AND INTENSE... IT MUST HAVE BEEN ONE HELL OF A CONCERT TO HAVE WITNESSED.

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The Roger Beaujolais Quintet:  'Blue Reflections'

The Roger Beaujolais Quintet: Blue Reflections

THERE ARE NO BARRIERS BROKEN HERE, IT'S JUST GOOD HONEST JAZZ BLUES ALL THE WAY AND IS BALANCED BEAUTIFULLY WITH A MIXTURE OF TEMPOS AND FEELS.

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Havana Club

Neil Angilley: 'Havana Club'

THIS IS NOTHING SHORT OF SPECTACULAR AND EVEN BETTER THAN I'D HOPED FOR... I WON'T HIGHLIGHT ANY PARTICULAR TITLE AS THEY ARE ALL GREAT, SO, AS THEY SAY: JUST TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK IT OUT.

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THE DYNAMITES FEATURING CHARLES WALKER: 'KABOOM!'

The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker: 'Kaboom!'

I MUST SAY THAT AFTER A LONG WAIT, I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED. THEY'RE A GREAT BAND, BUT NOTHING JUMPS OUT AT ME.

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The Sam Gambarini Trio: 'Blue Groove'

The Sam Gambarini Trio: 'Blue Groove'

THIS IS THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM THE SAM GAMBARINI TRIO. THE ORGANIST IS EXCEPTIONAL & HE IS BACKED BY GREAT SOILD BRASS AND DRUMS.

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BOURNEMOUTH'S ONLY CARIBBEAN STYLE NIGHTCLUB. YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME... DAYTIME, NIGHTIME... ANYTIME!

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It’s quite an achievement for a night to last five years in the volatile and competitive world of Central London clubbing. It’s even more impressive when it doesn’t sell out musically in order to achieve such a status.

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