Sendecki & Spiegel – Two in the Mirror (Skip Records. CD review by Tomasz Furmanek) Two in the Mirror is the fruit of a collaboration between two jazz musicians with high profiles […]
Sendecki & Spiegel – Two in the Mirror
Go: Organic Orchestra & Brooklyn Raga Massive – Ragmala. A Garland of Ragas
Go: Organic Orchestra & Brooklyn Raga Massive – Ragmala. A Garland of Ragas (Meta Records. Double CD review by Fiona Mactaggart) Pioneer of world music, master percussionist, composer, band leader and teacher […]
Natacha Atlas – Strange Days
Natacha Atlas – Strange Days (Whirlwind Recordings WR4744. CD review by Mark McKergow) Egyptian-British vocalist Natacha Atlas shifts closer to the jazz world with this powerful and intriguing album with an international band, […]
Mike De Souza – Slow Burn
Mike De Souza – Slow Burn (Self-released. CD review by Lauren Bush) Guitarist and composer, Mike De Souza, is making waves on the London jazz scene and his debut album entitled Slow Burn, […]
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque – On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque – On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme (Linus 270404. CD Review by Jane Mann) Five years ago, award-winning Canadian saxophonist, flautist and bandleader Jane Bunnett embarked on a new project. […]
Andrew McCormack’s Graviton – The Calling
Andrew McCormack’s Graviton – The Calling (Ubuntu Music: UBU0025CD review by Nick Davies) The Calling is the follow-up to pianist Andrew McCormack’s 2017 album, Graviton. Your reviewer first came across McCormack on the […]
Charles Pillow Large Ensemble – Electric Miles
Charles Pillow Large Ensemble – Electric Miles (Mama Records MAA 1005. CD review by Frank Griffith Charles Pillow leads his New York City-based Large Ensemble on his 2018 CD, Electric Miles. In his […]
Dominic Howles Quintet – Along Came Benny
Dominic Howles Quintet – Along Came Benny (Bopcentric Music BCCD06. CD review by Alison Bentley) The CD cover shows Dominic Howles and his double bass in glorious ’60s black and white, evoking the era […]
BATL Quartet – LIVE
BATL Quartet – LIVE (RT Jazz Records RTJR002 – CD review by Mark McKergow) BATL Quartet – led by tenorist Brandon Allen and pianist Tim Lapthorn – hits the groove and the […]
Jazzmeia Horn – Love & Liberation
Jazzmeia Horn – Love & Liberation (Concord CJA 00155. CD Review by Peter Jones) The word “effortless” is an important one when writing about or even just thinking about any kind of performance. […]
Gianluigi Trovesi/Gianni Coscia – La Misteriosa Musica Della Regina Loana
Gianluigi Trovesi/Gianni Coscia – La Misteriosa Musica Della Regina Loana (ECM 773 8787. CD review by Peter Bacon) There is an awful lot of very good jazz around today being made by young […]
John Pearce – Just Friends
John Pearce – Just Friends (JCP001. CD review by Mark McKergow) Bristol-based violinist John Pearce makes his CD debut with this delicious collection of jazz performances, standards brought to life by exciting […]
Abdullah Ibrahim – Dream Time
Abdullah Ibrahim – Dream Time (Enja ENJ9676 2 . CD Reiew by Sebastian Scotney) Abdullah Ibrahim will be marking his 85th birthday on 9 October. And the day will be celebrated with […]
Sam Rivers Trio featuring Cecil McBee and Norman Connors – Emanation
Sam Rivers Trio featuring Cecil McBee and Norman Connors – Emanation (NoBusiness Records NBCD 118. CD review by Brian Marley) When Sam Rivers signed to Impulse! at the tail end of the […]
Bill Evans ft. WDR Big Band Cologne – The East End
Bill Evans ft. WDR Big Band Cologne – The East End (Jazzline Records. Album review by Rob Mallows) Each week, LondonJazz News reviewers receive an email with the latest album releases needing reviews. When I […]
