Shabaka – Afrikan Culture (Impulse Records – digital release only. Review by Graham Spry) Whereas Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) has been called the “young forefather” and the “figurehead” of a whole generation of […]
Shabaka – ‘Afrikan Culture’
Alabaster DePlume – ‘GOLD’
Alabaster DePlume – GOLD (International Anthem– IARC0050. Review by Graham Spry) When the album To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals Vol. 1 was released in early 2020 on Chicago-based International Anthem label, by […]
Ronan Perrett Trio – ‘Who Owns the Sky?’
Ronan Perrett Trio – Who Owns the Sky? (Fresh Sound New Talent – FSNT 634. CD review by Graham Spry) Cornish-born and London-based alto saxophonist Ronan Perrett has been an active member […]
Fergus McCreadie – ‘Forest Floor’
Fergus McCreadie – Forest Floor (Edition Records – EDN1197 review by Graham Spry) This third release from Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie, Forest Floor is a wonderful album inspired by Scotland’s unique landscape which is both craggy […]
Mark Turner – ‘Return from the Stars’
Mark Turner – Return from the Stars (ECM Records, ECM 2684. Review by Graham Spry) The great California-born tenor saxophonist Mark Turner once again gives free rein to his passion for the […]
Mark Lockheart – ‘Dreamers’
Mark Lockheart – Dreamers (Edition Records, EDN1195. Review by Graham Spry) Mark Lockheart is a saxophonist and composer who first entered national consciousness in the 1980s with Loose Tubes, and was later […]
Jorge Rossy, Robert Landfermann, Jeff Ballard – ‘Puerta’
Jorge Rossy, Robert Landfermann, Jeff Ballard – Puerta (ECM Records 2661. Album review by Graham Spry) Jorge Rossy is a familiar name to those who have followed the career of Brad Mehldau, […]
Alex Hitchcock – ‘dream band’
Alex Hitchcock – dream band (Fresh Sound New Talent FSNT 625. Album review by Graham Spry) It is a tribute to tenor saxophonist Alex Hitchcock that he has become a respected name […]
David Ornette Cherry – ‘Organic Nation Listening Club (The Continual)
David Ornette Cherry – Organic Nation Listening Club (The Continual) (Spiritmuse Records – Album review by Graham Spry) David Ornette Cherry, son of trumpeter Don Cherry, was born at the time when […]
Kiefer – ‘When There’s Love Around’
Kiefer – When There’s Love Around(Stones Throw Records. Digital download review by Graham Spry) It’s no doubt a cliché but it seems generally true that music from the west coast of America, […]
Matt Ridley – ‘The Antidote’
Matt Ridley – The Antidote(Ubuntu Music UBU0068. CD review by Graham Spry) Familiar to jazz enthusiasts for having played double bass with many of the country’s best ensembles, it’s also probably fair […]
GoGo Penguin – ‘GGP/RMX’
GoGo Penguin – GGP/RMX(Blue Note Records – Download review by Graham Spry) Jazz afficionados rarely anticipate remix albums with much enthusiasm. The notion of inviting DJs and producers to revisit acoustic, improvised […]
Tori Handsley – ‘As We Stand’
Tori Handsley – As We Stand (Cadillac Records. CD review by Graham Spry) After having learnt to play the harp at the age of six, Tori Handsley became disillusioned with her instrument because […]
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 […]
Krononaut – “Krononaut”
Krononaut – Krononaut (tak:til Records GBCD096/GBLP096. Review by Graham Spry) Since moving to London from Manchester in the 1980s, Martin France has become known as one of the very best British drummers […]
