Joey Calderazzo Trio: Live

Gerald Watkins | Jasen Weaver | Jason Marsalis | Oscar Rossignoli

Whither the piano trio? Possible paths forward for one of the most fundamental sound-making units in jazz have been much...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: August/2020

Threads Orchestra: Threads

Adam Robinson | Chris Montague | Julian Gregory | Kit Downes | Kris Wright | Martin Couzin | Rus Pearson

Formed in 2008 for a celebration that marked Liverpool as the European Capital of Culture, Threads Orchestra is led by...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2012

Paul Simon: In The Blue Light

Bill Frisell | Jack DeJohnette | John Patitucci | Paul Simon | Steve Gadd | Sullivan Fortner

For both jazz instrumentalists and vocalists, Paul Simon’s music has long proved a source of inspiration, as covers by pianists...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Patrick Cornelius: Infinite Blue

Frank Kimbrough | Jeff Ballard | John Chin | Michael Janisch | Michael Rodriguez | Nick Vayenas | Patrick Cornelius

Bassist and band leader Michael Janisch only set up Whirlwind Recordings in 2010, but it’s already accrued a big and...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: October/2013

McCormack Yarde Elysian Quartet: Juntos

Andrew McCormack | Emma Smith | Jason Yarde | Jenny May Logan | Laura Moody | Vincent Sipprell

Andrew McCormack has a double release this summer, his jazz piano trio CD reviewed above and a new Third Stream...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2014

Lakecia Benjamin: Phoenix Reimagined (Live)

EJ Strickland | Elias Bailey | Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts | John Scofield | Kat Dyson | Lakecia Benjamin | Melodie Ray | Randy Brecker | Ray Angry | Richie Goods

I’ve always enjoyed Lakecia Benjamin’s studio recordings (2020’s remarkable Pursuance especially), but for me it’s in the live setting where...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: September/2024

James Brandon Lewis quartet: Code Of Being

Aruan Ortiz | Brad Jones | Chad Taylor | James Brandon Lewis

Having made a fine album with his Red Lily quintet in 2021, Jesup’s Wagon, tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis returns...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: December/January/2021/2022

Topology and Trichotomy: Healthy

Bernard Hoey | Christa Powell | John Babbage | John Parker | Kylie Davidson | Pat Marchisella | Robert Davidson | Sean Foran

What at first sight looks like the title of a study book in mathematics, turns out to be something far...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2014

Jorge Rossy: Stay There

With a line-up including Mark Turner and Al Foster, the Catalonian ex-Mehldau sideman and drummer (on vibes/marimba here) certainly has...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2017

Dayna Stephens: I'll Take My Chances

Becca Stevens | Bill Stewart | Charles Altura | Dayna Stephens | Gerald Clayton | Joe Sanders

Still desperately in need of a kidney transplant, Dayna Stephens is currently the tenor player du jour for Criss Cross....

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: March/2014