LEFTO – Lefto presents Jazz Cats(SDBAN ULTRA SDBANU006. CD review by Mark McKergow) If the name Lefto is unfamiliar, then you probably need to catch up with this CD. He’s a Belgian DJ […]

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall with the Bill Charlap Trio – Love Is Here To Stay(Verve Records. CD Review by Jane Mann) Tony Bennett and Diana Krall clearly relish the music of […]

Walt Weiskopf – Walt Weiskopf European Quartet(Orenda Records 0054. CD Review by Frank Griffith) Augusta-born saxophonist and composer Walt Weiskopf‘s latest CD was recorded at the close of a two-week tour in January […]

Dan Block – Block Party: A St Louis Connection (Miles High Records. CD review by Frank Griffith) Block Party: A St Louis Connection, the latest CD from NYC saxist/ clarinettist Dan Block, […]

Barre Phillips – End to End(ECM 6725184, also available as LP. CD review by Olie Brice) In 1968 Barre Phillips recorded the first ever album of solo double bass. Initially intended as […]

Arve Henriksen – The Height Of The Reeds(Rune Grammofon RCD2201. CD review by Peter Bacon) There has always been an elemental nature to the cultural connections between the North East of the […]

Soft Machine – Hidden Details(Dyad Records DY029. CD review by Brian Marley) Hidden Details is being touted as the first official Soft Machine album since Softs (1976). In the interim, working under […]

Itamar Borochov – Blue Nights(Laborie Jazz LJ47. CD review by Mark McKergow) Trumpeter Itamar Borochov produces a feast of musical exploration on this, his third album, combining influences from across the Middle […]

Marshall Gilkes featuring the WDR Big Band – Always Forward(Alternate Side Records. CD Review by Nicky Schrire) Trombonist, composer and arranger Marshall Gilkes released his first album with the Cologne-based WDR Big […]

Dexter Gordon – Tokyo 1975 (Elemental Music 5990428. CD Review by Leonard Weinreich) In all likelihood, Dexter Gordon is the only tenor saxophone player with an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in […]

Phronesis – We Are All (Edition. EDN1118X/Y. CD Review by Patrick Hadfield) We Are All is Phronesis‘s eighth album in 11 years, and their sixth for Edition Records, who are making the […]

Jack Sels – Minor Works(SDBAN Records SDBANCD10D. CD review by Dan Bergsagel) I’d never heard of saxophonist Jack Sels (1922-1970). Now, there are lots of things that I’ve never heard of which […]

Scott Petito – Rainbow Gravity(Planet Arts 820428301813. CD review by Sebastian Maniura) With an impressive line up including players such as Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer and Jack DeJohnette, award-winning, composer, producer, engineer […]

Bansangu Orchestra – Bansangu Orchestra(Pathway Records – PBCD 0121. CD Review by Jane Mann) Bansangu Orchestra was formed in 2014 by English saxophonist Paul Booth with Sardinian guitarist/oud player Giorgio Serci and […]

Night Trains – Lovesick 1987-2017(Acid Jazz AJXCD417. CD review by Mark McKergow) This excellent compilation brings together tracks from Acid Jazz veterans Night Trains’ 30 years in the groove, from early sample-driven tracks […]