At her most outgoing and extrovert Radio Music Society by Esperanza Spalding, released later this month, comes after a momentous year during which the bassist and singer has scaled some remarkable heights – and she’s only just begun.
Robert Glasper pushes deeper into funk and hip hop on new album Black Radio.
New album Trio Libero represents a meeting of minds for Andy Sheppard, Miche Benita and Seb Rochford.
Marking a sizeable shift in emphasis the Neil Cowley Trio return in force on their latest album The Face of Mount Molehill with strings, a new bass player and freshly crafted guitar textures and effects.
Zoe Rahman occupies a distinctive position as a jazz pianist and composer having now completely assimilated prevailing influence Joanne Brackeen into her music as well as continuing to explore her Bengali cultural roots.
An early champion of “free form” jazz, Joe Harriott is now widely recognised as a major British Caribbean innovator.
Portico Quartet have changed direction substantially on their upcoming third album.
“I recently attended one of Steve Gadd’s master classes at the Royal Academy in London”, says Martin France, “where he struck a very personal chord.
Ornette Coleman changed jazz by challenging the notion of what it is as music, and as life.