Stephan Braun and Mateusz Smoczyński – Keep on Turnin’ (Seifert Foundation CD-FZS-6. CD review by Mary James) Keep on Turnin’ is an apt title for an album released during the global pandemic; […]
Ryan Pate – Calamities of Silence (Pateco Music. CD and digital download. Review by Julian Maynard-Smith) We all have diverse reasons for choosing recorded music; perhaps we’ve heard it on the radio, […]
Gabriel Latchin Trio – ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ (Alys Jazz AJ 1503. Review by Adrian Pallant) The words ‘jazzed-up Christmas’ may well strike a note of suspicion with those of us […]
Joost Lijbaart – Free (Challenge Records CR 73519. CD Review by Rob Adams) Dutch drummer Joost Lijbaart has spent much of the unexpected free time afforded by the COVID-19 pandemic fulfilling a […]
The Peter Leitch New Life Orchestra – New Life (Jazz House 7006 / 7007. 2CD/Digital Review by Adam Sieff) The Canadian jazz guitarist Peter Leitch was a familiar presence in the clubs of New York […]
Blueblut – Andenborstengürteltier (Plag Dich Nicht PDN 041. Vinyl, CD and digital. Review by AJ Dehany) The mischief, marvel and mirth of Mark Holub are the mainstay of every show he plays […]
Esther Bennett & Sarah Moule feat. Daniela Clynes – The Songs of Duncan Lamont (EP download review by Kai Hoffman) It is impossible to write a review that encapsulates what this recording means to […]
Tom Smith – Gecko (Digital download only. Basho Records SRCD58-2. Review by Julian Maynard-Smith) Tom Smith, jazz saxophonist? Perhaps like me you did a double take, wondering whether Scottish tenor saxophonist Tommy […]
Space Galvachers – Sounds of Brelok (Green Lab Records. CD & Download. Review by Fiona Mactaggart) Stanislav Augris’ cheerful album cover pic of Space Galvachers, dressed in snazzy holiday shirts and shades […]
Elina Duni, Rob Luft – Lost Ships (ECM 0739322. CD review by John Arnett) This collection of songs has an emotional force and atmosphere all of its own. Singer Elina Duni has […]
Berardi Foran Karlen – Haven (Earshift Music EAR029. CD review by Adrian Pallant) Australian pianist Sean Foran is likely to be best known for his vibrant and long-running jazz outfit Trichotomy, but […]
Major Surgery – Rare Live Performances 1978 (Last Music LMCD223. CD review by John Watson) Drip . . . drip . . . drip. The woman sitting opposite Don Weller on the […]
Oz Noy – Snapdragon (Abstract Logix ABLX063. CD review by Adam Sieff) I first saw the Israeli-born and New York-based guitarist Oz Noy play when he was a member of the great […]
Bancroft and Lyne – Monday Nights (released 23 November) (LisaLeo Records 0901. CD & Download review by Fiona Mactaggart) Esteemed Scottish singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft and Canada-born bassist Tom Lyne, a wife and […]
Dave Young – Ides of March (released 20 November) (Modica Music. CD review by Lavender Sutton) Winnipeg-born, Toronto-based Dave Young, who has recently passed his 80th birthday, is most celebrated for his […]
