Samara Joy
The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition has played a significant part in launching the careers of a remarkable array...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: June/2021
Astor Piazzolla: L'Ultime Concert
To tango fanatics Piazzolla can do no wrong, so no doubt this pretentious final wallow in Tangoid structures with Symphony...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2012
The Generations Quartet: Invitation
The generations Quartet is a well-integrated band since it comprises Liebman with three generations of jazz musicians he has mentored...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: November/2020
Nicholas Payton: #BAM: Live at Bohemian Caverns
Lenny White | Nicholas Payton | Vincente Archer
Nicholas Payton is best known as an outstanding trumpet virtuoso in the acoustic mainstream and for his show-stopping solos in...
Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: September/2013
Mr Rencore and Tim Berne: Intollerant
Beppe Scardino | Daniele Paoletti | Gabrio Baldacci | Tim Berne
Mr Rencore started out as a duo in 2006 – and Gabrio Baldacci and Daniele Paoletti had been playing together...
Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: June/2011
Hiromi: Spectrum
Hiromi has promised a solo release every decade, so here's the follow-up to Place to Be. Then, as now, her...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2019/2020
Trilok Gurtu: One Thought Away
The 71-year-old master drummer- percussionist Trilok Gurtu virtually stole the show playing with the Jan Garbarek Quartet at last year's...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2023
Omer Avital: Abutbul Music
Alexander Levin | Asaf Yuria | Ofri Nehemya | Omer Avital | Yonathan Avishai
Omer Avital was initially a key member of the Smalls jazz club scene in the mid-1990s working alongside pianist Jason...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2016
Back Door: Back Door/8th Street Nights/Another Fine Mess
Like a wintry blast from their Yorkshire moors lair where much of their music coalesced, Back Door arrived in 1972,...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2015
The Andy Drudy Disorder: The Blues Civilisation EP
With his craggy, Chris Rea-ish voice, this seasoned itinerant UK guitarist-vocalist sings backbeat-driven songs firmly grounded in the blues....
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2012
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