John Fordham | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz critic and writer |
| Awards | Parliamentary Jazz Awards "Jazz Journalist of the Year" |
John Fordham is a British jazz critic and writer. As well as being the main jazz critic for The Guardian,[1] he publishes a monthly column for the newspaper.[2] He is the author of several books on jazz, and has reported on it for publications including Time Out, City Limits, Sounds, Jazz UK and The Wire. He is a former editor of Time Out, City Limits[3] and Jazz UK. He has contributed to documentaries for radio and television, as well as regularly to BBC Radio 3's programme Jazz on 3.[4]
- ^ "Guides To British Jazz History" Archived 2012-12-23 at the Wayback Machine The Jazz Site. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ "John Fordham's brand new Guardian Take Five Blog", LondonJazz, 26 April 2012.
- ^ Michèle Roberts, Paper Houses: A Memoir of the 70s and Beyond, Little, Brown, 2007.
- ^ "John Fordham" page, The Guardian.