The End: Allt Är Intet
Anders Hana | Børge Fjordheim | Kjetil Møster | Mats Gustafsson | Sofia Jernberg
For their second studio album, international free jazz quintet The End open with a cover of Melvin London's ‘It Hurts...
Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: February/2021
Loz Speyer's Inner Space: Life on the Edge
Chris Biscoe | Gary Willcox | Loz Speyer | Olie Brice | Rachel Musson
The sleeve notes reference Ornette – with Dewey Redman and the Art Ensemble of Chicago thrown in for good measure...
Reviewed by Philip Clark in issue: May/2017
Nishla Smith: Friends With Monsters
Aaron Wood | Johnny Hunter | Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley | Nishla Smith | Richard Jones
Released on Whirlwind, this debut album from Australian-born, Manchester-based vocalist and songwriter Nishla Smith provides a perfect showcase for her...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: March/2022
Alicia & Michael Olatuja: Olatuja
Although vocalist Alicia and bassist Michael Olatuja are accomplished artists in their own right, their collaborations bring out the best...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: June/2024
James Brandon Lewis Red Lily Quintet: For Mahalia With Love
Chad Taylor | Chris Hoffman | James Brandon Lewis | Kirk Knuffke | William Parker
If his auspicious 2014 debut Divine Travels brought to light the gospel roots of saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, then this...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2023
Bill O'Connell & The Latin Jazz All-Stars: Zocalo
Adam Cruz | Bill O'Connell | Conrad Herwig | Luques Curtis | Richie Flores | Steve Slagle
Pianist O'Connell has worked with latin groups, including those of Mongo Santamaria, Dave Valentin, The Fort Apache Band and the...
Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: February/2014
Chris Montague: Warmer Than Blood
Chris Montague | Kit Downes | Ruth Goller
While Kit Downes' Mercury-nominated debut as a leader, Golden, directly followed his 2009 start with Troyka, the latter's guitarist Chris...
Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: July/2020
Stacey Kent: Summer Me, Winter Me
Summer Me, Winter Me sees Kent weaving her supremely subtle storytelling through a handpicked selection of fan requests which harmoniously...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: December/January/2023/2024
Bessie Smith: The Complete Columbia Recordings
The Empress of the Blues in all her decade-long majesty: her full Columbia output plus a series of interviews with...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: June/2013
Pete Malinverni: An American in London
Dave Green | Pete Malinverni | Steve Brown
New York pianist Malinverni came over twice last year as MD/accompanist to singer Anaïs Reno for her successful Pizza Express...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: October/2024
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