Review of David Murray: Remastered Recordings On Black Saint & Soul Note Vol. 3

David Murray: Remastered Recordings On Black Saint & Soul Note Vol. 3

Billy Higgins | Bob Stewart | Craig Harris | David Murray | Don Pullen | Fred Hopkins | John Carter | Johnny Dyani | Lonnie Plaxico | Randy Weston

Black Saint/Soul Note

Rating: ★★★★

A glance at the large amount of players used on these six recordings says much about Murray's role as a...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2017

Review of Johnny Hammond: Gears

Johnny Hammond: Gears

Chuck Rainey | Craig McMullen | Fonce Mizell | Hadley Caliman | Harvey Mason | Jerry Peters | John Rowin | Johnny Hammond | Julian Priester | Kenneth Nash

Editor's Choice

Jazz Dispensary/Milestone

Rating: ★★★★

Christmas has come early for jazz-funk fans in the shape of this superb reissue of a long-unavailable classic of the...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: Dec/Jan/2022/2023

Review of Dominic Ashworth: Psyche

Dominic Ashworth: Psyche

Al Swainger | Andy Cleyndert | Brian Iddenden | Chris Gower | Craig Milverton | Derek Nash | Digby Fairweather | Dominic Ashworth | Dorian Ford | Julian Marc Stringle

Editor's Choice

Rating: ★★★★

Ashworth often records for other leaders, notably Fairweather, but seldom fronts his own albums, so this release is to be...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2019

Review of Benjamin Boone/Philip Levine: The Poetry Of Jazz

Benjamin Boone/Philip Levine: The Poetry Of Jazz

Asher Boone | Atticus Boone | Benjamin Boone | Branford Marsalis | Brian Hamada | Chris Potter | Craig Von Berg | David Aus | Gary Newmark | Greg Osby

Origin

Rating: ★★★

The title is clear enough in intent and the strategies deployed on The Poetry Of Jazz are not unfamiliar. Saxophonist...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: June/2018

Review of The Pollyseeds: Sounds Of Crenshaw Vol. 1

The Pollyseeds: Sounds Of Crenshaw Vol. 1

Adam Turchin | Andrew Gouche | Brandon Eugene Owens | Chachi (v) | Chris Cadenhead | Craig Brockman | Curly Martin | Kamasi Washington | Kenneth Crouche | Marlon Williams

Ropeadope

Rating: ★★★

To Pimp A Butterfly could just be the decade's most important album for US jazz at least, Kendrick Lamar's imprimatur...

Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: October/2017

Review of Henry Threadgill 14 Or 15 Kestra: AGG: Dirt… And More Dirt

Henry Threadgill 14 Or 15 Kestra: AGG: Dirt… And More Dirt

Christopher Craig Weinrib | Christopher Hoffman | Curtis Robert Macdonald | David Bryant | David Virelles | Elliott Humberto Kavee | Henry Threadgill | Jacob Garchik | Jonathan Finlayson | Jose Davila

Pi Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Two offerings from the masterful composer in a rich vein of form that demonstrate his ability to still draw newness...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: September/2018

Review of Sun Ra: Lights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank

Sun Ra: Lights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank

Atakatune | Craig Harris | Dale Williams | Damon Choice | Danny Davis | Danny Ray Thompson | Eddie Thomas | Eloe Omoe | James Jacson | John Gilmore

Resonance

Rating: ★★★★

Confusingly, Resonance Records have decided to give their latest collection of Sun Ra recordings virtually the same title as the...

Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: December/2024

Review of Digby Fairweather: The Best of Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen

Digby Fairweather: The Best of Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen

Bobby Worth | Chris Gower | Craig Milverton | Derek Nash | Digby Fairweather | Dominic Ashworth | George Melly | Julian Marc Stringle | Julian Tear | Julian Tear Quartet

Rose Cottage

Rating: ★★★★

We're in the middle of a Digby Fairweather love-fest, it would J seem, what with the reissue of his autobiography,...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2015

Review of Henry Threadgill: Double Up, Plays Double Up Plus

Henry Threadgill: Double Up, Plays Double Up Plus

Christopher Craig Weinrib | Christopher Hoffman | Curtis Robert Macdonald | David Bryant | David Virelles | Elliott Humberto Kavee | Henry Threadgill | Jacob Garchik | Jonathan Finlayson | Jose Davila

Pi Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Two offerings from the masterful composer in a rich vein of form that demonstrate his ability to still draw newness...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: September/2018

Review of Buddy Rich Orchestra: Just in Time: The Final Recording

Buddy Rich Orchestra: Just in Time: The Final Recording

Bob Bowlby | Buddy Rich | Cathy Rich | Chris Bacas | Dana Watson | Eric Miyashiro | Greg Gisbert | Jay Craig | Jim Martin | Kevin Richardson

Editor's Choice

Gearbox

Rating: ★★★★★

Daughter Cathy Rich’s note reports that this session was recorded at Ronnie Scott’s in 1986 using the Rolling Stones’ mobile...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: February/2020

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