London jazz festival 2012
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Take Five 2012: John Fordham's year in jazzIn the last Take Five of 2012, John Fordham picks his musical milestones of the year – and salutes the late jazz giant whose work gave this column its name
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London jazz festival 2012: big bands blow the away the competitionJohn Fordham: The death of large ensembles has been greatly exaggerated – as the supersized talent at this year's festival shows
Sonny Rollins/Egberto Gismonti – review
The 82-year-old legend and the self-sufficient Brazilian each gave tour de force performances at the London jazz festival, writes John Fordham
Kurt Elling/Sheila Jordan – review
Kurt Elling may control his four-octave rage with icy precision, but he combines perfection with a warmth and humour that makes it listenable, writes John L Walters
Brad Mehldau Trio – review
The Brad Mehldau Trio's show is well-received – rapt attention, pin-drop silence, three encores, standing ovation – but some long-standing reservations remain, writes John Lewis
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London jazz festival 2012: sounds from the new EuropeJohn Fordham: From France to Finland, a new wave of European musicians are taking jazz on a journey into uncharted waters
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London jazz festival 2012: Where has Jan Garbarek gone? I miss him
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London jazz festival 2012: highlights from days three and fourContinuing our series of reports from the London jazz festival, John Fordham and John L Walters pick their favourite moments, including Bill Frisell and a Gil Evans tribute show
Watching Herbie Hancock tinker around on stage for two hours is still an utter delight, writes John Lewis
London jazz festival 2012 - in pictures
Photographer Emile Holba is shooting hundreds of events across this year's London jazz festival, here are some of his best images
For much of this show, the most successful British-based player of the kora seemed happy to be a member of his classy, easy-going band, writes Robin Denselow
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London jazz festival 2012: highlights from the opening weekendFor the first in a series of festival reports, John L Walters discusses the artists on the frontline of contemporary jazz
London jazz festival: Jazz Voice – review
Featuring artists not normally thought of as jazzy, this inspiring night saw a quiveringly spiritual Imelda May and a smash performance from Boy George, writes Caroline Sullivan
London Jazz Festival: Tigran Hamasyan – review
London jazz festival: Ambrose Akinmusire/Robert Glasper – review
Purple hazer: the many lives of Gil Evans
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London jazz festival 2012: from Herbie Hancock and Esperanza Spalding to John Paul Jones – what to see
