Jack Sels – Minor Works(SDBAN Records SDBANCD10D. CD review by Dan Bergsagel)I’d never heard of saxophonist Jack Sels (1922-1970). Now, there are lots of things that I’ve never heard of which I […]
CD REVIEW: Scott Petito – Rainbow Gravity
Scott Petito – Rainbow Gravity(Planet Arts 820428301813. CD review by Sebastian Maniura) With an impressive line up including players such as Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer and Jack DeJohnette, award-winning, composer, producer, engineer […]
CD REVIEW: Bansangu Orchestra – Bansangu Orchestra
Bansangu Orchestra – Bansangu Orchestra(Pathway Records – PBCD 0121. CD Review by Jane Mann) Bansangu Orchestra was formed in 2014 by English saxophonist Paul Booth with Sardinian guitarist/oud player Giorgio Serci and […]
CD REVIEW: Night Trains – Lovesick 1987-2017
Night Trains – Lovesick 1987-2017(Acid Jazz AJXCD417. CD review by Mark McKergow)This excellent compilation brings together tracks from Acid Jazz veterans Night Trains’ 30 years in the groove, from early sample-driven tracks through […]
CD REVIEW: Ingi Bjarni Trio – Fundur
Ingi Bjarni Trio – Fundur (Dot Time Records DT9079. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Icelandic pianist and composer Ingi Bjarni Skúlason’s 2015 album, Skarkali, was released under the name of the Skarkali […]
CD REVIEW: Sketchbook Quartet – When was the last time Vol I?
Sketchbook Quartet – When was the last time Vol I?(Sessionwork records SWR108. Review by Peter Slavid)Sketchbook Quartet is a Vienna-based group who describe themselves as post-jazz. I’m never entirely sure what that […]
CD REVIEW: Tony Kofi and The Organisation – Point Blank
Tony Kofi and The Organisation – Point Blank (The Last Music Company LMCD2019. CD review by Adrian Pallant) The sight of Tony Kofi picking up baritone sax never fails to produce a […]
CD REVIEW: Alder Ego – II / Various Artists – Berlin 27.10.17
Alder Ego – IIBlack Motor/Bowman Trio/Jaska Lukkarinen Trio – Berlin 27.10.17(We Jazz Records. Review by Peter Slavid)We Jazz Records is an unusual label. Based in Helsinki it is an offshoot of the […]
CD REVIEW: Dwiki Dharmawan – Rumah Batu
Dwiki Dharmawan – Rumah Batu(MoonJune Records MJR092. CD Review by Jon Turney)Those who like their jazz spiced with different flavours should be sure to sample Dwiki Dharmawan. New to me, the Indonesian keyboard […]
CD REVIEW: Charles Lloyd & the Marvels + Lucinda Williams – Vanished Gardens
Charles Lloyd & the Marvels + Lucinda Williams – Vanished Gardens (Blue Note 6758848. CD Review by Alison Bentley)“Vanished Gardens refers to the utopia of our dreams, a garden of Eden, which, […]
CD REVIEW: Elina Duni – Partir
Elina Duni – Partir(ECM 670 8641. CD Review by Jane Mann)Partir is Albanian-born, Swiss singer/songwriter Elena Duni’s fifth album, and her third for ECM. She appears to have “gone solo” as Sandy […]
CD REVIEW: Chet Baker – Live in London Volume II
Chet Baker – Live in London Volume II(Ubuntu UBU0014.2 CDs. CD Review by Peter Jones)Chet Baker completists need deep pockets: he recorded over 100 albums during his lifetime, and many more have […]
CD REVIEW: Matthew Read Trio – Anecdotes Vol. II
Matthew Read Trio – Anecdotes Vol. II (BOD: 002. CD review by Nick Davies) Mathew Read’s music has been described as a multitude of styles: jazz, folk, country, hip hop, dance, European and ‘American […]
CD REVIEW: Mike Gibbs Band featuring John Scofield – Symphony Hall, Birmingham 1991
Mike Gibbs Band featuring John Scofield – Symphony Hall, Birmingham 1991(Dusk Fire DUSKCD116. CD review by Peter Bacon)Listening to this double disc of a complete concert in what was at the time […]
CD REVIEW: New York All-Stars (featuring Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern) – Burnin’ In London
New York All-Stars (featuring Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern) – Burnin’ In London(Ubuntu UBU0012. CD review by Mark McKergow)This hard-hitting quartet led by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander and piano master Harold Mabern […]