John Hollenbeck – Songs You Like A Lot(Flexatonic Records Flex001. CD review by Peter Bacon) This release completes the trilogy of popular songs re-arranged by John Hollenbeck that began with Songs I […]
John Hollenbeck – “Songs You Like A Lot”
Melody Gardot – “Sunset in the Blue”
Melody Gardot – Sunset in the Blue (released 23 October)(Decca. CD review by John Bungey) Well this is a surprise. You may have heard the radio-friendly single Little Something that the American […]
Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project – “Kites and Strings”
Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project – Kites and Strings (One Trick Dog Records. CD review by Dan Bergsagel) The Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project brings together an atypical group of musicians for an eclectic range […]
Tara Minton – “Please Do Not Ignore the Mermaid”
Tara Minton – Please Do Not Ignore the Mermaid (Lateralize Records. CD Review by Lavender Sutton) Jazz harpist and vocalist Tara Minton’s new project Please Do Not Ignore the Mermaid is a […]
Endless Field – “Alive in the Wilderness”
Endless Field – Alive in the Wilderness (Biophilia Records BREP0019. Download review by Mary James) Imagine trekking across a rocky plateau in Southern Utah, in brain-numbing heat, carrying acoustic instruments, homemade percussion […]
Antoine Pierre URBEX ELECTRIC – “Suspended”
Antoine Pierre URBEX ELECTRIC – Suspended (Outnote Records – CD OTN637/LP OTN692. Album Review by Graham Spry) Antoine Pierre is a Belgian drummer who readily acknowledges the sources of his inspiration. The […]
Tim Garland – “ReFocus”
Tim Garland – ReFocus (Edition Records EDN1159. Review by Julian Maynard-Smith) Is it still worth buying CDs or vinyl when so much music is available on Spotify and other streaming services? Tim […]
Anja Lechner, François Couturier – “Lontano”
Anja Lechner, François Couturier – Lontano (released 16 October) (ECM Records, ECM 2682. Review by Graham Spry) German cellist Anja Lechner is probably known above all for the album Chants, Hymns and […]
Maria Chiara Argirò + Jamie Leeming – “Flow”
Maria Chiara Argirò + Jamie Leeming – Flow (Cavalo Records. CD Review by Adrian Pallant) The dramatic, atmospheric jazz of Italian-born pianist/keyboardist Maria Chiara Argirò has already established itself in two outstanding […]
John Helliwell – “Ever Open Door”
John Helliwell – Ever Open Door (Challenge Records CR73511. CD Review by John Bungey) When you’ve spent a good part of your career schlepping round the world’s enormodomes with those giants of […]
Edward Simon – “25 Years”
Edward Simon – 25 Years (Ridgeway Records. Review by Rob Adams) Venezuelan pianist Edward Simon hasn’t achieved anything like the following over here that a musician and composer of his capabilities and […]
Simon Moullier – “Spirit Song”
Simon Moullier – Spirit Song (Outside In OM 2032. CD Review by Jon Turney) The vibes can deliver near-endless sustain for melting balladry or emphasise the staccato impact of mallets on aluminium. […]
Various artists – “Door to the Cosmos”
Various artists – Door to the Cosmos (On The Corner. CD review Amy Sibley-Allen) Door to the Cosmos can only be described as a tremendous 24-track compilation album from the innovative and […]
Ulf Wakenius – “A Taste of Honey”
Ulf Wakenius – A Taste of Honey (ACT 9897-2. CD Review by Adam Sieff) Anyone who’s seen Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius onstage recently, either on his own, with his son Eric […]
Matthieu Bordenave/Patrice Moret/Florian Weber – “La Traversée”
Matthieu Bordenave/Patrice Moret/Florian Weber – La Traversée(ECM 088 2928. CD review by Peter Bacon) I have a hunch – completely unsubstantiated – that there are more albums by clarinettist/saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre to be found […]
