The Power of Jazz book published

The Power of Jazz, a collection of more than 140 photographs by John Watson, has now been published - and can be viewed on line.

Go to www.blurb.com/books/1221024

You can click on the cover to start your preview of the book. Then click on the arrow  'Book info' at the bottom of the page to read reviews and learn more about the book.

The book is available for purchase direct from the publisher's online bookstore: www.blurb.com/bookstore.

JJA Jazz Awards 2010

John Watson of jazzcamera.co.uk was one of five finalists in the photography section of the 2010 JJA Jazz Awards in New York. It was the second year running that John was in line for a photography award in the USA.

Saxophone legend James Moody was presented with the Lifetime Achievement in Jazz award, while Joe Lovano's album Folk Art was named Record of the Year. For more details about the JJA Jazz Awards, click on the link on the left 'Stateside Sounds'.

New releases on ECM

The superb singer Norma Winstone is among artists featured on new releases on the German label ECM. Click on the link on the left for details of the discs and concert appearances.

Carla and Jamie rock Cheltenham

Carla Bley and Jamie Cullum at the Barclays Cheltenham Jazz Festival - photos copyright John Watson/www.jazzcamera.co.uk

Stars including bassist Dave Holland, guitarist John Scofield, pianist-composer Carla Bley, singer-pianist Jamie Cullum and saxophonist John Surman were among the artists at the 2010 Barclays Cheltenham Jazz Festival. It drew huge crowds despite cold and wet weather, and confirmed its reputation as one of Europe's most important festivals.

SEE MORE IMAGES FROM THE FESTIVAL. Click on the link on the left: 'Cheltenham 2010 jazz gallery'.

Jazz images at the gallery

High quality prints of photographs by John Watson, and copies of his new book The Power Of Jazz, are now available at the Photographic Image Gallery, located at 14 The Parade, St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Visit www.photographicimage.co.uk for opening times and directions.

Sonny's 80th - an archive interview

Sonny Rollins in action at the London Jazz Festival - photos copyright John Watson

Sonny Rollins, one of the greatest saxophonists in the history of jazz, celebrates his 80th birthday this month. He returns to the UK for the London Jazz Festival on November 20, when he will be appearing at the Barbican.

Click on the link on the left to read an archive interview with Sonny, recorded by John Watson at Ronnie Scott's Club in London.

Also on the left of this page are links to archive interviews with two other great saxophonists: Wayne Shorter and Cannonball Adderley.

Bill Frisell and Michael Gibbs in conversation

Read an exclusive new interview with leading U.S. guitarist Bill Frisell and composer Michael Gibbs, in which they talk about their latest projects - including Michael's new album with the NDR Big Band. Click on the link on the left: 'Frisell, Gibbs and the orchestral dream.'

News from the USA

For the latest news of the jazz community, concerts and festivals in the USA, click on the link on the left: 'Stateside Sounds'

On Location

Locations for the music photographs in the galleries include:

New York: Village Vanguard, 7th Avenue South; Jazz Standard, East 27th Street;

Garage, 7th  Avenue South; Arturo's, West Houston Street, Greenwich Village

Tokyo: Bar the 16s, Shiba Park

UK:

London: Royal Albert Hall, The Barbican, Pizza Express Jazz Club, London Jazz Festival, BBC Studios, Maida Vale

Birmingham: Symphony Hall, Town Hall, CBSO Centre, Adrian Boult Hall

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear: The Sage concert hall, Gateshead Jazz Festival

Cheltenham: Everyman Theatre, Town Hall, Cheltenham Jazz Festivall

Wales: Brecon Jazz Festival

Isle of Wight: Jazz Divas Festival

Coventry: Belgrade Theatre, Coventry Cathedral, Coventry Jazz Festival

Lichfield: Guidhall, Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield Jazz and Blues Festival

Nottinghamshire: Bonington Theatre, Arnold

Locations for the landscapes in the "Exhibitions" gallery include:

United States, Canada, South Africa, Japan, Norway, Sweden, France and the UK