Brian Kellock – Bidin’ My Time (Self-released (*). HHCD1. CD Review by Sebastian Scotney) “When it’s done properly, it does sound simple; sounds like anybody can do it,” the great American pianist […]
Brian Kellock – Bidin’ My Time
Eyal Lovett – Beyond Good and Evil
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 […]
Giovanni Guidi – Avec Le Temps
Giovanni Guidi – Avec Le Temps (ECM 2604. CD review by Mike Collins) Giovanni Guidi has a string of ECM recordings under his belt, both as a sideman and as leader of his […]
Branford Marsalis Quartet – The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
Branford Marsalis Quartet – The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul (Marsalis Music 19075914032. CD review by Mike Collins) The latest release from Branford Marsalis, the first from his quartet as a […]
Pigfoot – Pigfoot Shuffle
Pigfoot – Pigfoot Shuffle (Pokey Records PR001. CD Review by Jon Turney) Pigfoot, Chris Batchelor’s unfailingly entertaining quartet, play other people’s music, taking great tunes from wherever they fancy. New sets often feature […]
Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra – Along for the Ride
Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra – Along for the Ride (Summit Records DCD 747. Reviewed by Nigel Waddington) What a varied and welcome release from NYC trombonist, composer and vocalist Pete McGuinness. This […]
Will Glaser – Climbing in Circles Pt 2
Will Glaser – Climbing in Circles Pt 2 (Bandcamp here and other online only – Review by Peter Slavid) Drummer and percussionist Will Glaser produced Climbing in Circles, a duo album with […]
The Ed Palermo Big Band – A Lousy Day in Harlem
The Ed Palermo Big Band – A Lousy Day in Harlem (Sky Cat Records, SC181202. CD Review by Jane Mann) A Lousy Day in Harlem is the new CD from The Ed […]
Aurelius – The Process
Aurelius – The Process (Marcuspenrose.com. CD Review by Alison Bentley) Is it better to travel than arrive? For piano trio Aurelius, places do certainly feature in track titles, but there’s no rush to […]
Jeppe Zeeberg – Universal Disappointment
Jeppe Zeeberg – Universal Disappointment (ZEE201901. Review by Peter Slavid) Jeppe Zeeberg is a young Danish pianist who has a Masters degree from the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen and was a key […]
Per Mathisen – Sounds of 3 – Edition 2
Per Mathisen – Sounds of 3 – Edition 2 (Losen Records. CD review by Rob Mallows) Three is a powerful integer. According to De La Soul, it’s ‘magic’. It forms a stable […]
Paul Bley/Gary Peacock/Paul Motian – When Will the Blues Leave
Paul Bley/Gary Peacock/Paul Motian – When Will the Blues Leave (ECM 7740423. Recorded 1999. CD Review by Olie Brice) The recorded history of jazz gives us glimpses into a process, snapshots […]
Jamie Saft Quartet – Hidden Corners
Jamie Saft Quartet – Hidden Corners (Rare Noise Records RNR0109 – CD/LP review by Mark McKergow) Prolific New York keyboardist and composer Jamie Saft hits the decks (and the CD player) with […]
brand/beresford/edwards/sanders – all will be said, all to do again
brand/beresford/edwards/sanders – all will be said, all to do again (Regardless R03 CD review by AJ Dehany) Samuel Beckett, the last modernist, curmudgeon and revered Irish poet, novelist and playwright, damned to […]
Bob Mintzer Big Band – Get Up
Bob Mintzer Big Band – Get Up (Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild MCGJ1040. CD review by Frank Griffith) Bob Mintzer, saxophonist, flautist and composer-arranger, celebrates his 20th big band recording with Get Up which offers up […]
