The 22nd of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) is a classic from the great Anglo-South African blending of the 1970s. This set, the first as named leader by the indomitable South […]
The 20th of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) has one soloist serving two masters brilliantly. For once, the date is actually in the title of the recording – it genuinely seemed […]
The nineteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) shows the power of simplicity. This Joe Henderson live set reminded many that one of the jazz royalty was still at the peak […]
The eighteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE) features a duo with a sense of humour. Andy Sheppard has made heaps of great records, as leader and – so many times! […]
The seventeenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selections (series introduced HERE), offers a burst of Brazilian sunshine. A live recording I sought out after hearing Paulo Moura’s delicious clarinet and saxophone playing during […]
Wollny – Parisien – Lefebvre – Lillinger – XXXX (ACT 9924-2 . Album review by Jon Turney) The ACT label has built a roster of artists that means you should expect the unexpected […]
The sixteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selections (series introduced HERE), shows the great bassist bringing out the best in an equally fine pianist. Charlie Haden made plenty of duo recordings, but this […]
The fifteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selections (series introduced HERE), shows off Arthur Blythe in his pomp. Arthur Blythe’s magnificent early major label release had plenty of love from the critics, but […]
The thirteenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE), a British jazz master at the peak of his powers. If you only know the greatness of Tony Coe from his work with, say, […]
The twelfth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE), a beguiling piece of West coast freebop. Bobby Bradford’s long-standing Los Angeles based ensemble the Mo’ Tet had just the one studio recording, but […]
Neil Ardley – Kaleidoscope of Rainbows – Live ‘75 (Jazz in Britain JIB-21-S-CD/JIB-21-S-DL. Album Review by Jon Turney) Neil Ardley, active in UK jazz mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, left a […]
The eleventh of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE), a memorable excursion into Afro-American history. Clifford Thornton, multi-instrumentalist, composer, radical intellectual, led the final release credited to the co-operative Jazz Composers’ Orchestra, […]
The tenth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE), a salute to a great Ellingtonian. This is Mingus’ great, late quintet, in a recording that stands among his best work. His indispensable […]
The ninth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE), sees Thelonius Monk getting a rhythmic refresher from a dazzling pianist. This isn’t purely a study in rhythm but rhythm is at the […]
The eighth of Jon Turney’s weekly selection (introduced HERE), going back and digging deep. This duo album seems less of a departure now than it did to some at the time. Charles […]
