Kristjan Randalu – Absence(ECM 672 2679 . CD review by Mike Collins) Pianist Kristjan Randalu debuts on ECM with this striking recording that combines an austere and often abstract beauty with fiery […]

Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra – Without A Trace(Origin Records 2018. CD Review by Nigel Waddington) New York Big Band leader and composer Scott Reeves is someone whose music I wish I’d discovered […]

Frank Harrison and Brigitte Beraha – The Way Home(Linus Records. LRCD04. CD Review by Alison Bentley) Notions of love and home are given shape in this recording by the lyrical piano of […]

Martin Speake – Intention(Ubuntu Music UBU00039. CD review by Mike Collins) A quick perusal of Martin Speake’s prolific output over the last few years will be enough to remind anyone of both […]

Billy Jenkins – Ghost Music(Voice Of The People Records VOCDD119. Review by Jane Mann) This download-only release from National Treasure Billy Jenkins, renowned punk blues guitarist and satirist, follows his 2015 album […]

Jure Pukl – Doubtless(Whirlwind WR4724 . CD Review by Jon Turney) A fascinating study in modern tenor saxophone here, as New York based Slovenian Jure Pukl is joined by his wife, Chilean […]

Sugarwork – Sugarwork (Harriphonic. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) Hearing Sugarwork (the album) was a revelation. Comprised of four musicians I go out of my way to listen to whenever I can, […]

Alina Bzhezhinska – Inspiration (Ubuntu UBU 0008. CD Review by Peter Jones) Challenge yourself to come up with the names of some jazz harpists. I only managed Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby […]

The Dissolute Society – Soldiering OnBabel Label BDV16145. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Hats off (bowler style, if you like) to trombonist Raph Clarkson and his eight-piece ensemble of musical mavericks in […]

Joanna Wallfisch – Blood & Bone(Sea Gardens SG01. CD review by Mark McKergow)London-born vocalist and composer Joanna Wallfischproduces a towering achievement with this new album of (mostly) bittersweet songs and rich arrangements, […]

Liran Donin’s 1000 Boats – 8 Songs(Cavalo Records LDCD001/LDLP001 – Review by Peter Slavid) Liran Donin is probably best known to jazz fans as a member of Led Bib and a regular […]

Trialogue – First Flight(Spark Label SPARK0005. CD review by Adrian Pallant) A neuroscientist, a physicist and a biologist walk into a studio – and the outcome is a pretty tasty account of […]

Tonbruket – Live Salvation (ACT 9867-2. CD review by Rob Mallows) In a month when the release of an album featuring the 2005 London Barbican performance of the Esbjörn Svensson Trio reminds […]