Brian Molley Quartet with special guest Krishna Kishor – Intercontinental (BGMM Records, BGMM 004. CD review by Patrick Hadfield) The Brian Molley Quartet are so assured that from the very start of their latest CD […]
Vega Trails –Tremors in the Static (Gondwana Records– GONDCD049. Album review by Graham Spry) The COVID-induced unscheduled break from his normally hectic schedule gave bassist and composer Milo Fitzpatrick, former member of […]
Jon Balke, Siwan – Hafla (ECM 2726. Album Review by Graham Spry) Norwegian pianist and composer Jon Balke (b.1955) has an association with ECM which goes back to his teens, and has […]
Mathias Heise Quadrillion – Quadrillion (Giant Sheep Music. Album review by Rob Mallows) The Clash, by The Clash. The Beatles, by The Beatles. The Smiths, by The Smiths. The release by any […]
Ron Magril – Until Now + Asaf Harris – Walk of The Ducks (Ubuntu Records. Album Reviews by Adam Sieff) For such a small and relatively young country Israel consistently punches above […]
Shake Stew – Heat (Traumton 4706CD. Album review by Alison Bentley) The Heat shimmers off this hypnotic album: it’s simultaneously exciting and soothing as three horns play over African rhythms, with two […]
Chet Baker Trio – Live in Paris (Elemental 5990541. 3 LPs. Review by Andrew Cartmel) On the labels of this handsome triple vinyl set, the font makes the artist credit look rather […]
Binker Golding – Dream Like A Dogwood Wild Boy (Gearbox Records. Album Review by Adam Sieff) Ever since Binker Golding first performed the music on this album at Ronnie Scott’s a year […]
Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty – Hearts Full of Grace (Other Compass Records – OCRPB010 review by Graham Spry) As memories of the COVID pandemic and the associated lockdown begin to recede, so […]
Gerald Clayton – Bells on Sand(Blue Note B00349380. CD review by Mike Collins) Gerald Clayton’s second release for Blue Note speaks quietly and thoughtfully. He includes the listener in intimate dialogues and luminous accounts […]
Jamie Leeming – Resynthesis (Sekito.Album review by Tony Dudley Evans) Jamie Leeming is a young London-based guitarist who has been touring, mostly with Alfa Mist, but also with Tom Misch, Jas Kayser […]
Barney Wilen – Zodiac (We Are Busy Bodies, LP. Review by Phil Johnson) Best-known for his work with Miles Davis on the iconic soundtrack to Louis Malle’s film noir ‘Lift to the […]
John Scofield – Solo(ECM 2727. Album review by Denny Ilett) Ever since Joe Pass’ legendary ‘Virtuoso’ series of unaccompanied albums from the late 1970s, the solo recording has been something of a […]
Tomorrow’s New Quartet – All Together, Now! (Ubuntu UBU0110 – Album review by Mark McKergow) British drummer Rod Oughton assembles a top line-up to perform his neat and varied jazz compositions and […]
FORJ – Our Space(Digital release only. Review by AJ Dehany) FORJ play music the way you want it to be played, with a creativity resistant to running orders but respectful to form […]
