R+R=Now: Live

Robert Glasper

After the 2018 studio set Collagically Speaking comes a live album drawn from a month-long residency by Robert Glasper, biggest...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2021

Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo: Songs of Mirth and Melancholy

Calderazzo | Marsalis

Apparently we owe the existence of this duo, as compared to the long-standing Branford quartet with Joey, to their guest...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: June/2011

Monocled Man: Bernabe Jurado

Chris Montague | Jon Scott | Rory Simmons

Trumpeter, composer and producer Rory Simmons' Monocled Man trio extends the resources of his thoughtfully long-spun, somewhat Kenny Wheeler-like trumpet...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: July/2020

Tim Berne/Matt Mitchell: Angel Dusk

Matt Mitchell | Tim Berne

The pianist Matt Mitchell, one of the go-to NY-based improv scene all-rounders, is Berne's closest collaborator of recent years. Besides...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2018

The Margots: Pascado

Inspired by Brazilian Tropicalia and Robert Wyatt, The Margots are a six piece headed by a collaboration between Milwaukee singer...

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

Blink: Twice

Alcyona Mick | Paul Clarvis | Robin Fincker | Vincent Courtois

A double CD set from the experimental Blink, a sax-piano-drums trio that specialises in keeping you guessing as to what...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2012

Miles Davis: The Cinema of Miles Davis

Miles Davis

This is a bit dodgy. Aside from the momentous yet widely available score to Lift to the Scaffold, the rest...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2017

Jas Kayser: Unforced Rhythm of Grace

Aaron Holthus | Jas Kayser | Juan Mejia | Milena Casado Fauquet | Ron Cha

Unforced Rhythm of Grace is an exciting debut three-track EP in which drummer and composer Jas Kayser carves a distinct...

Reviewed by Christine Hannigan in issue: August/2020

John Aram Quintet with Kenny Wheeler: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Suite

Andy Scherrer | Colin Vallon | Dave Whitford | John Aram | Kenny Wheeler | Norbert Pfammatter

In Geneva where he has been resident the past two decades, John Aram is a well-regarded jazz trombonist and composer...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2015

Orrin Evans: It Was Beauty

Alex Claffy | Ben Wolfe | Donald Edwards | Eric Revis | Luques Curtis | Orrin Evans

Orrin Evans’ thoughtful and well-programmed piano trio album is partly a round up of the cutting-edge mainstream and partly a...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: August/2013