Eliane Elias slows things right down on new album Light My Fire, delivering a remarkably sensuous sounding record that draws within its reach bossa nova, the jazz traditions which Elias has played all her career, and her belief in the power of intuitive improvisation.
Christian Scott, the trumpeter from New Orleans who likes to dip a toe in rock waters as well as jazz, tackles the music of Cuba on the new Ninety Miles project in the high flying company of David Sanchez and Stefon Harris.
Archie Shepp, a pivotal figure from the 1960s avant garde, perennially associated with what once was called the “New Thing”, has just produced one of the most tender and haunting albums of the year in duo with German pianist Joachim Kühn.
Trumpeter Tom Arthurs stepped into the limelight when the BBC chose him as one of its esteemed New Generation artists.
Jack Massarik tells the remarkable story of a recently discovered lost TUBBY HAYES albumA lost masterpiece recorded by Tubby Hayes 52 years ago has recently turned up in a New York garage.
A very special band came into being last year out of the blue.
Liane Carroll has taken her time in preparing and recording her new album Up and Down.
The Norwegian Helge Lien Trio, with its poetic sensibility, stunning improvisational power and attractive original material, has become one of the leading European jazz groups of the last few years to push the music out into new territory.
With a remarkable almost missionary-like motivation Tommy Smith has singlehandedly created a dynamic new jazz scene in Scotland with a variety of musical and educational projects he has been involved with.
Regarded by many as Miles Davis’ last major statement, Tutu was released 25 years ago this month.