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Anton Eger | Christian Lillinger | Dan Nicholls | Ivo Neame | Juliette Marland | Mathias Heise | Matt Calvert | Niels Broos | Otis Sandsjo | Petter Eldh

When witnessing ‘live’ the high flying international piano trio Phronesis, it’s the Oslo-born drummer Anton Eger who most catches your...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2019

Various Artists: Live from Band on the Wall

Bugge Wesseltoft | Gregory Porter

A cornerstone of Manchester's live music scene, this Band on the Wall fundraiser compilation presents 10 tracks recorded at the...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: February/2021

Samuel Blaser Trio: Taktlos Zürich 2017

The versatile experimental Swiss trombonist Blaser shares writing credits with Tim Berne henchman/French jazz-rock axe Marc Ducret and on this...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2018

‘Killer’ Ray Appleton: Naptown Legacy

Bob Sabin | Brian Lynch | Ian Hendrickson-Smith | Little Johnny Rivero | Peter Bernstein | Ray Appleton | Rick Germanson | Todd Herbert

Though the concept of this CD pays tribute to the musicians born in his hometown of Indianapolis – like Wes...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: May/2013

Bobby Scott Trio: The Early Sessions 1954-1955

Al Levitt | Bobby Scott | Jim Corbett | Nabil ‘Knobby’ Totah | Whitey Michell | Will Bradley Jr

Bobby Scott, who died in 1990 at the age of 53, may well be best remembered as the composer of...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: August/2012

Danilo Pérez: Panama 500

Adam Cruz | Alex Hargreaves | Ben Street | Brian Blade | Danilo Pérez | Eulogio Olaideginia Benitez | John Patitucci | José Angel Colman | José Antonio Hayans | Milagros Blades

For the best part of his career the 49 year-old pianist has been something of a cultural evangelist for his...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2014

Ivo Perelman/Matthew Shipp/Whit Dickey/Gerald Cleaver: Enigma

Gerald Cleaver | Ivo Perelman | Matthew Shipp | Whit Dickey

Within a relatively small circle of players, Perelman seems intent on trying out all manner of configurations and his decision...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Rob Mazurek: Rome

Rob Mazurek

The four solo pieces that make up this album -ranging from six to 17 minutes long – were commissioned for...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: November/2017

Bill Stewart: Space Squid

Ben Street | Bill Carrothers | Bill Stewart | Seamus Blake

Bill Stewart’s classy mix of supple brushwork, strong pulse and polyrhythmic rumble has made him drummer of choice for the...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: February/2016

Grant Green: Remembering Grant Green

Al Harewood | Billy Higgins | Butch Warren | Grant Green | Sonny Clark | Wilbur Ware

The biggest obstacle confronting jazz guitarists has invariably been creating an instantly recognisable signature sound. In far too many instances...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: June/2014