Barb Jungr – Bob, Brel and Me (Kristalyn KLCDO6/Absolute. CD Review by Richard Lee) Barb Jungr‘s readings of (as she’s put it herself) “the men she loves” (male songwriters in this context) […]
Barb Jungr – Bob, Brel and Me
Röllin-Morgenthaler-Ruben – Mister Z
Röllin-Morgenthaler-Ruben – Mister Z (Between the Lines BTLOHR71248. CD Review by Alison Bentley) Jazz, funk, rock; guitar, trombone, drums. Röllin-Morgenthaler-Ruben strip away the layers of big band funk to reveal the clean […]
Daniel Erdmann’s Velvet Revolution – Won’t Put No Flag Out
Daniel Erdmann’s Velvet Revolution – Won’t Put No Flag Out (BMC CD 282. CD review by Peter Slavid) The term “Chamber Jazz” is much overused, almost as much as as the word […]
Brian Kellock – Bidin’ My Time
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 […]
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 […]
