Stan Getz: Live at Sir Morgan's Cove 1973

Some fine moments from Dave Holland and Billy Hart as well as the leader, but poor balance and the perils...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2011

Dave Glasser: Hypocrisy Democracy

Andy Milne | Ben Allison | Dave Glasser | Matt Wilson

This Lee Konitz-influenced saxophonist is a long-time Basie orchestra member, but his remit is wide, covering free-bop, blues-groove and cool...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2020

Paul Dunmall, Philip Gibbs, Dave Balen: Higher Deeper

Dave Balen | Paul Dunmall | Philip Gibbs

Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Paul Dunmall has chalked up over a century of albums since his first session as a leader...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: March/2020

Gado Quartet with Dave Liebman: Umgrund BMC

Live in Budapest, the Hungarian guitarist Gado mixes up maverick bop, jazz rock and free collective interaction while guest Dave...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Dave Douglas: Engage

Anna Webber | Dave Douglas | David Adewumi | Jeff Parker | Kate Gentile | Nick Dunston | Riley Mulherka | Tomeka Reid

It’s Douglas’ gift that his music is not compromised by his politics or vice versa. The music expresses the politics,...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: February/2020

Louis Armstrong and Dave Brubeck: The Real Ambassadors

The weakness here is the material a musical by Dave and Iola Brubeck, which had one public performance and commemorated...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: July/2018

Art Themen/Dave Barry Quartet: Hanky Panky

Art Themen | Dave Barry | Dave Green | Gareth Williams

Barry says a session was cancelled so instead he corralled Themen, Williams and Green, all of whom were available at...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: October/2022

Dave Sear: I Always Thought My Thoughts Were Me

Dave Sear | Elliott Samson | James Owston | Jim Bashford | Percy Pursglove

The opening track of trombonist Dave Sear’s debut album pretty much sets out his wares: 'Reservoir Retreat'’s tightly-written meandering unison...

Reviewed by Tony Benjamin in issue: November/2022

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time OutTakes: Previously Unreleased Takes from the Original 1959 Sessions

Dave Brubeck | Gene Wright | Joe Morello | Paul Desmond

Time Out, lest anybody needs reminding, was the first platinum-selling album in jazz, and the 45 rpm single from it,...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: December/2020

Dave Douglas: Overcome

Camila Meza | Dave Douglas | Fay Victor | Jorge Roeder | Rudy Royston | Ryan Keberle

Douglas' comittment to both witness the democratic struggles of the USA and be an agent of change through music's power...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2021