For Sale: Jazz Journal April 1963 Gerry Mulligan and Harry Carney.

Description

Jazz Journal is a British magazine dedicated to jazz music, first published in 1948, making it one of the longest-running jazz periodicals in the world. It has chronicled the evolution of jazz over decades, becoming a trusted resource for enthusiasts, musicians, and historians.

This issue featured articles on the Italian Jazz scene; “Men at Work: Mulligan and Desmond”;  “The Story of Monette Moore”;  “Britain in the 30’s”; and “Robert Johnson and Standrads in Blues Criticism”; also insightful reviews of notable jazz albums of the time: John Coltrane’s album Coltrane Time, highlighting his “full-toned, doomy and obsessive” tenor work and Joe Harriott’s album Abstract, noting his attempt to create “abstract music” and praising trumpeter Shake Keane’s inventive imagination and technique.

Jazz Journal is valued for its scholarly approach, engaging content, and dedication to jazz as an art form. Its longevity is a testament to its influence in the world of jazz journalism.