Perspectives in Jazz
In this book, twenty-one of the new breed of British jazz professionals explain how they were fascinated by jazz and talk about
  • major jazz musicians they've played with
  • what jazz needs to do to survive and prosper in the twenty-first century
  • learning jazz, improvisation
  • jazz in Britain today
The book covers many of the players leading the growing British Jazz Festival scene. It is available at many bookstores including Waterstones or via Jazzscript or Amazon. Published by

Perspectives in jazz publications
48 Lynette Avenue
London SW4 9HD
ISBN 09547-98201

'A wonderful insight into the state of Britain today. Anyone with more than a passing interest in the local jazz scene will find this to be a book you dip into again and again. A magnificent achievement.'
Jazz UK Magazine

'The present exciting and productive period in British jazz, with its new crop of gifted new players, should surely be chronicled for posterity - and Chris Horne seems to me just the right person to do it.'
John Dankworth, CBE

Contemporary Jazz UK - Twenty One lives - Book Cover
Excerpt from Tim Garland interview

Published 2004
RRP: £14.99

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