John Law’s Congregation – Configuration (Ubuntu Music UBU0036. CD review by Adrian Pallant) It’s a privilege to track the evolution of a musician’s career over many years, especially when, like pianist John […]
Tony Kofi – Another Kind of Soul (The Last Music Company LMLP217. LP review by Adrian Pallant) Heart, soul and blazing musicality – the essence of the art of saxophonist Tony Kofi […]
Henrik Jensen’s Followed By Thirteen – Affinity (Babel Label BDV19157. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Purity and luminosity characterise Affinity, the third release from Henrik Jensen’s Followed By Thirteen. As discovered in the double bassist’s previous […]
Shri – The Letter (Jazzland Recordings 3779254. CD review by Adrian Pallant) It’s not uncommon to be impressed by bass-player albums which aren’t dominated by the leader. But new release The Letter by […]
Julian Costello Quartet – Connections: without borders (33 Jazz Records 33JAZZ283. CD review by Adrian Pallant) It’s not difficult to warm to a recording whose character reflects that of its leader – and […]
Julia Biel – Black and White, Vol. 1 (Rokit Records/Ankhtone Records RKT060/AKH005CD. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Where to categorise the music of Julia Biel (if, indeed, that were necessary) – rock, pop, R&B, […]
MoonMot – Going Down The Well (UNIT Records UTR 4932. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Finding the names of alto saxophonist Dee Byrne and baritonist Cath Roberts on the same bill, one always […]
Elliot Galvin – Live in Paris at Fondation Louis Vuitton (Edition Records EDN1146. CD review by Adrian Pallant) One man, one piano… and an inspiring venue for the singular genius of Elliot Galvin […]
Sirkis/Bialas IQ – Our New Earth (MoonJune Records MJR099. CD review by Adrian Pallant) In his liner notes to Our New Earth, esteemed drummer Bill Bruford references the dual basis of this […]
e.s.t. – e.s.t. live in Gothenburg (ACT Music ACT 9046-2. CD review by Adrian Pallant) What more can be said, what more can be heard of a band who, between 1993 and 2008, […]
Saxophone Summit – Street Talk (Enja Records – ENJA 9769. Review by Adrian Pallant) When the joy and thrill of music-making gushes out of your speakers with a life force such as […]
Maria Chiara Argirò – Hidden Seas (Cavalo Records. CD Review by Adrian Pallant) Pianist and composer Maria Chiara Argirò’s 2017 album The Fall Dance arrived like a bolt out of the blue – […]
Eyal Lovett – Beyond Good and Evil (Berthold Records. CD review by Adrian Pallant) “I didn’t really mean to make this album”, Eyal Lovett declares on the sleeve of his latest release, Beyond Good and […]
Mark Lockheart & Roger Sayer – Salvator Mundi (Edition Records EDN1132. CD review by Adrian Pallant) The power of music, to move and transport us in very personal and sometimes surprising directions, […]
