Chloé & Vassilena Serafimova – Sequenza(Lumière Noire Records. Album Review by Chris Wheatley) An intriguing collaboration here, between electronic dance producer Chloé Thévenin (who performs simply as Chloé), and marimba player Vassilena […]
Ben Wilcock – The River Tethys (Thick Records NZ. Available from Bandcamp – link below. Album Review by Patrick Hadfield) Ben Wilcock‘s suite The River Tethys is inspired by a series of […]
Andrew Cyrille Quartet – The News (ECM 3520703. CD review by Jon Turney) This superb follow up to the great drummer Andrew Cyrille’s 2016 quartet release The Declaration of Musical Independence reunites […]
Mo Foster and Friends In Concert (RTR171C. Album Review by Adam Sieff) As one of the world’s premier electric bass players, Mo Foster commands the respect and admiration of his peers. Although […]
Tony Coe & John Horler – Dancing In The Dark (Gearbox GB1567 CD and vinyl. Review by Mark McKergow) Two of our most distinguished jazz musicians intertwine their musical journeys for an […]
Jenny Green – Always and Forever (Soup to Nuts Productions. Album review by Frank Griffith) Singer, radio show host and doer of all things jazz in West Sussex, Jenny Green has just […]
Becca Wilkins and Gestalt (Vortex. 12 August 2021. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Becca Wilkins, originally from Kent and based in London, is a young singer who acknowledges influences from European singers such […]
Brad Mehldau and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra – Variations on a Melancholy Theme (Nonesuch Records. Album review by Mary James) Imagine if Brahms woke up one day and had the blues, Brad Mehldau […]
Patricia Barber – Clique (Impex. Album Review by John Bungey) It’s usual to start reviews in the UK of Patricia Barber by expressing bafflement as to why a jazz singer of the […]
Alex Western-King – SideSlip(Ubuntu Music UBU0086. Album review by Alison Bentley) How to combine your love of both bebop and free jazz? UK saxophonist Alex Western-King leads a talented young band in […]
Sean Gibbs Quintet – When Can I See You Again?(Ubuntu Music. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Sean Gibbs hails from Edinburgh but is now London based, after having spent four very productive years on the […]
Revival Room – Revival Room(Efpi Records. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Revival Room is both the name of the group and the title of the album coming out on Efpi Records, the Manchester-based label that […]
Kiefer – When There’s Love Around(Stones Throw Records. Digital download review by Graham Spry) It’s no doubt a cliché but it seems generally true that music from the west coast of America, […]
Matt Ridley – The Antidote(Ubuntu Music UBU0068. CD review by Graham Spry) Familiar to jazz enthusiasts for having played double bass with many of the country’s best ensembles, it’s also probably fair […]
Saadet Türköz & Beat Keller – We Are Strong(Chinabot label, available on download and cassette. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans) Saadet Türköz is the daughter of Kazakh parents who were expelled from the East […]
