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Sebastian Scotney

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Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Jazz musicians adapt to the lockdown - 'Welcome to our world!'

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Daniel Sepec, Tabea Zimmermann, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Wigmore Hall review - the viola is a star

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Max Raabe, Palast-Orchester, Cadogan Hall review - escapism with irony

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Sam Lee, EartH Hackney - capturing the spirit of the moment

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Album: Pat Metheny – From This Place

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Ermonela Jaho, Stephen Maughan, Wigmore Hall review – emotional honesty in rare repertoire

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Album: Ruby Turner – Love Was Here

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theartsdesk in Brussels - jazz, openness and youth at the start of the cultural year

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Albums of the Year 2019: Mark Turner Meets Gary Foster

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Robbie Williams, Wembley Arena review - 12,000 people having a bawl

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Darius Brubeck, Jazz Café review – a touching celebration of 'Time Out' at 60

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Dido, Maida Vale Studios review - old hits bring unresolved irony

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Rick Wakeman’s Grumpy Old Christmas Show, Cadogan Hall review – solo piano and Yuletide nostalgia

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Vinícius Cantuária, Eliane Elias, Barbican review - simply does it

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Herbie Hancock, Barbican EFG London Jazz Festival review – the musical chameleon is still searching at 79

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Ted Gioia: Music: A Subversive History review – an informative, giddying ride

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