Kevin Figes Quartet – Changing Times (Pig Records PIG10. CD review by Dick Hovenga*) Saxophonist/flautist Kevin Figes is a distinctive figure in UK jazz. He is constantly setting himself new challenges as […]
Kevin Figes Quartet – “Changing Times”
Ingrid Laubrock and Kris Davis – “Blood Moon”
Ingrid Laubrock and Kris Davis – Blood Moon (Intakt Records CD345/2020. Review by Tony Dudley-Evans) “Musically, we are kindred spirits,” says saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock of her duo with pianist Kris Davis in […]
Dave Storey Trio – “Jouska”
Dave Storey Trio – Jouska (Impossible Ark Records IALP 026. Download review by Mary James) In the Icelandic language there are 46 words for snow. In English we have just one. So […]
Digby Fairweather – “Notes From A Jazz Life”
Digby Fairweather – Notes From A Jazz Life (Acrobat ADDCD3322. Double CD. Review by Leonard Weinreich) Thirty-three tracks over two CDs performed by various combinations of artists include John Barnes, Roy Williams, […]
James Brandon Lewis, Chad Taylor – “Live in Willisau”
James Brandon Lewis, Chad Taylor – Live in Willisau (Intakt CD 342/2020. CD Review by Adam Sieff) I first became aware of tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis through his 2014 major label […]
Niels Lan Doky – “River of Time”
Niels Lan Doky – River of Time (Inner Adventures. CD Review by Rob Adams) Danish-Vietnamese pianist Niels Lan Doky first appeared on UK jazz listeners’ radar in an international quartet of Berklee music […]
Zoöphyte – “Signs of Life”
Zoöphyte – Signs of Life (Howlin’ Werewolf 004. CD review by Andrew Cartmel) Signs of Life is the first album by Zoöphyte, a flexible collective of musicians under the leadership of vocalist […]
Trey Gunn – “Punkt1” and “Firma (96k)”
Trey Gunn – Punkt1 and Firma (96k) (7dmedia.com. CD reviews by John Bungey) This music “will punish casual listening”, warns the heroically named Trey Gunn. So no, you shouldn’t be cueing up […]
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra – “The Light That Shines”
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra – The Light That Shines (SPARK009. Download Review by Jon Turney) Hard to detach this nice release from the circumstances of its production. Fears that the future of recorded jazz […]
Mulatu Astatke & The Black Jesus Experience – “To Know Without Knowing”
Mulatu Astatke & The Black Jesus Experience – To Know Without Knowing (Agogo Records – AR135CD|AR135VL Review by Graham Spry) Mulatu Astatke is undoubtedly the most important and well-known proponent of Ethio-Jazz: […]
Dave Stryker with Bob Mintzer and the WDR Big Band – “Blue Soul”
Dave Stryker with Bob Mintzer and the WDR Big Band – Blue Soul (Strikezone Records 8820.CD Review by Frank Griffith) Guitarist Dave Stryker and saxophonist and composer/arranger Bob Mintzer team up with the […]
Reuben James – “Slow Down”
Reuben James – Slow Down EP (Rufio Records RUFIO005LP – Review by Mark McKergow) Reuben James is probably best known for his work with singer Sam Smith, appearing on 2017’s The Thrill Of […]
Sara Serpa – “Recognition: Music For a Silent Film”
Sara Serpa – Recognition: Music For a Silent Film (Biophilia Records. Review by Jon Turney) Efforts to conjure the spirit of liberation are a driving force for much of the most interesting […]
Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua – “Ajo Se Po”
Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua – Ajo Se Po (jazz re:freshed / Digital/all streaming platforms. Album review by Adam Sieff) Kevin Haynes has been a presence since his days as a percussionist in Steve […]
John Scofield, Steve Swallow, Bill Stewart – “Swallow Tales”
John Scofield, Steve Swallow, Bill Stewart – Swallow Tales(ECM 0836036. CD review by Alison Bentley) Going back to go forwards: US guitarist John Scofield’s new project returns to the Steve Swallow compositions that inspired his younger self […]
