Christian Scott | Jazz review

Ronnie Scott's, LondonJazz mythology has it that Buddy Bolden, the New Orleans jazz cornetist who preceded the recording era, was so loud you could hear him far, far away. Christian Scott, the latest in a long line of star New Orleans brass players, could have given Bolden a run for his money. Scott's a rarity among jazz trumpeters of his age in that he understands the ­tradition all the way back to its origins. But listening to Scott on record doesn't prepare you for the impact of hearing th...

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