John Fordham
John Fordham is the Guardian's main jazz critic. He has written several books on the subject, reported on it for publications including Time Out, Sounds, Wire and Word, and contributed to documentaries for radio and TV. He is a former editor of Time Out, City Limits and Jazz UK, and regularly contributes to BBC Radio 3's Jazz on 3
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From Animals to Evita, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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From Yesterday to Ed Ruscha, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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From Toy Story 4 to Glastonbury, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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From Diego Maradona to Bridget Riley, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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4 out of 5 stars.
Jazz album of the month Tori Freestone Trio: El Mar de Nubes review – tenor sax player's inventive, pliant trio
4 out of 5 stars.The third album from this impressive trio shows formidable range, balancing free-jazz delicacy and bite
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From Sunset to Snail Mail, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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From Booksmart to Dido, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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From Birds of Passage to Rita Ora, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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From High Life to Joy for Ever, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
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From Avengers: Endgame to Mary Quant, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days
Tubby Hayes Quartet: Grits, Beans and Greens review – an ingenious melodicist rediscovered
4 out of 5 stars.