Various Artists (Bokani Dyer, Thandi Ntuli, The Ancestors – Indaba Is (Brownswood Recordings. Album Review by Dick Hovenga(*) The Johannesburg jazz scene, brimming with life, has been making a big impression for several years, […]
JAF Trio – JAF Trio (WeJazz. Review by Dick Hovenga*) In a similar way to the jazz scenes of both the UK and the Flemish part of Belgium, the remarkable albums currently […]
Brad Mehldau – Suite: April 2020 (Nonesuch. Vinyl/ Streaming. Review by Dick Hovenga*) Lockdown can also be a source of inspiration. Forced to stay at home, pianist Brad Mehldau wrote twelve new […]
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 […]
Jonah Parzen-Johnson – Imagine Giving Up (We Jazz Records. CD Review by Dick Hovenga*) Jazz saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson, originally from Chicago and now based in Brooklyn, is a strikingly distinctive musician. He […]
Sigurd Hole – Lys/Mørke (Elvesang Records. Album Review* by Dick Hovenga) This double album by Norwegian double bass player Sigurd Hole takes the listener on a particularly appealing voyage of musical discovery. […]
The Milk Factory – Aula (De Werf Records W.E.R.F.163. CD Review by Dick Hovenga*) Ghent jazz band The Milk Factory is quite exceptional. In 2018 we heard them live, at the renowned […]
John Ghost – Airships Are Organisms (SDBANUCD11. CD review by Dick Hovenga*) Flemish sextet John Ghost deserves all of our attention. Their debut album, For A Year They Slept, made quite the […]
Bram De Looze – Colour Talk (SDBAN Ultra. CD review by Dick Hovenga*) With a new Pentadox album out and the release of Colour Talk, a fresh solo piano album, pianist Bram De […]
Joshua Redman & Brooklyn Rider – Sun on Sand (Nonesuch 0075597946383. Review by Dick Hovenga(*)) Saxophonist Joshua Redman loves a challenge. Throughout his career he has been springing surprises by releasing albums […]
Avishai Cohen – Arvoles (Rough Trade. 0190296901881. Review by Dick Hovenga*) Arvoles brings bassist Avishai Cohen back to jazz after an excursion into pop with 1970, the album he released last year. […]
