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'''Derek Jewell''', (1927 – 21 November 1985) was a British writerjournalist, newspaper executive, broadcaster and music critic. A music critic for the London ''[[Sunday Times]]'' for twenty-three years from 1963, Jewell wrote extensively about [[jazz]], and also introduced British audiences to [[avant garde]] jazz, rock and improvisational music, especially through live performances on his BBC Radio show, ''Sounds Interesting''.

==Career==

He was born in London and educated at [[Latymer School]], followed by [[Wadham College]], Oxford. In 1950 he became a graduate trainee on the ''[[Liverpool Daily Post]]''. By 1959 he was Assistant Editor in 1959, writing on sport and popular music. In 1962 he joined the ''[[Sunday Times]]'' as Personal Assistant to the Editor, and was later Assistant Editor, Executive Editor - Sunday Times Magazine, Deputy Editor and finally Publishing Director, besides (from 1963) writing on jazz and pop/rock music.

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==References==

* ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' (7 December 1985) – brief obituary.

*[https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/sworders/catalogue-id-srswo10072/lot-0dbc659b-2fd6-4d5e-bb82-a43a01608e0c Adapted from ''Sunday Times'' obituary] by [[Godfrey Smith]]

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