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GRANT STEWART: STANDARD BEARER
by Andrew Scott

Toronto-born tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart has been quietly making a name for himself on the New York jazz scene for over 15 years now. His stylistic models are the great masters of the swing-to-bop era like Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins and Dexter Gordon—which makes him unfashionable on today's jazz scene. But on his latest disc, recorded for the Sharp Nine label, Stewart demonstrates that the values of swing, tone and time never go out of style.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:
September/October 1973 (Vol. 11, No. 3)

In 1973 pianist Duke Jordan (who passed away last August) had recently returned to an active playing career after a period of obscurity, mostly spent driving a cab in New York City. In this interview with Roland Baggenæs, Jordan discusses his reverence for Charlie Parker, his distaste for rock music and the free jazz of the period, and his frustrations with the music industry and American audiences (he would relocate to Denmark permanently five years later). Mr.Baggenæs's writings, including this interview, will be published in an upcoming book from the Scarecrow Press.

THE QUINTESSENTIAL CANADIAN JAZZ FESTIVAL GUIDE by Daryl Angier

We've nearly doubled the size of the Canadian Jazz Festival Guide this year to include over 40 happenings from coast to coast. From the major events in big cities like Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, to modest gatherings in small towns like Texada Island, British Columbia, and Lakefield, Ontario, the CODA guide has got it covered.

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OPENING NOTES

Canada's National Jazz Awards: Not so "national"
Violinist Leroy Jenkins, 1932-2007: An obituary by Ken Waxman
New York is Now: 20th anniversary of the "Old Knit"

JAZZ AND FILM by Michael Borshuk

Michael Borshuk outlines how John Cassavetes's Shadows is a "jazz film" for reasons other than just the Mingus soundtrack

HEARD AND SEEN

In Berlin, Alexander von Schlippenbach's Globe Unity Orchestra mellows (slightly) for 40th anniversary
In Zurich, a celebration of British bassist Barry Guy's career

TAKE TWO: REISSUES by Duck Baker

Nat King Cole, Cecil Taylor, Warne Marsh, John Carter/Bobby Bradford, Microscopic Septet.

JAZZ IN PRINT

David Lee deconstructs the ascendency of Ornette Coleman at the Five Spot
The life and music of Ben Webster

CD REVIEWS

Sun Ra sounds from Exploding Star Orchestra, "prog" rock from The Bad Plus, jazz Bach from Jacques Loussier, Dave Burrell, Zubot and Houle, Queen Mab Trio, Parker/Guy/Lytton.

FEATURE REVIEWS

Psychologist and Keith Jarrett disciple Nobu Stowe
The AACM Today: A roundup of recent recordings from Chicago's fines