Review of The Dharma Moon Orchestra: Pandemoonia

The Dharma Moon Orchestra: Pandemoonia

Ada Rovatti | David Nichtern | Jerry Marotta | Julian Lage | Matt Oestreicher | Randy Brecker

Dharma Moon

Rating: ★★

Any album presenting itself with Julian Lage and Randy Brecker on the front cover should be worth at least a...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: June/2022

Review of Enrico Rava: On The Dance Floor

Enrico Rava: On The Dance Floor

Andrea Andrea | Claudio Corvini | Dan Kinzelman | Daniele Tittarelli | Dario Deidda | Enrico Rava | Ernesto Lopez Maturell | Franz Bazzani | Giovanni Guidi | Marcello Giannini

ECM

Rating: ★★★

In his time, Rava has celebrated the talents of Bix, Miles, Satchmo and Chet, and all credit to his magpie...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2012

Review of Dave Tucker and Pierpaolo Martino: Melophobia

Dave Tucker and Pierpaolo Martino: Melophobia

Dave Tucker | Pierpaolo Martino

Confront

Rating: ★★★

Of all the myriad duo formats in jazz and improvised music, the melding of electric guitar and acoustic double bass...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: February/2023

Review of Bill Evans: With Don Elliott & Jerry Wald

Bill Evans: With Don Elliott & Jerry Wald

Barry Galbraith | Bill Evans | Billy Byers | Don Elliott | Eddie Costa | Ernie Furtado | Hal McKusick | Janet Putnam | Jerry Wald | Motian

Solar

Rating: ★★

Scrutinizing the contents of this reissue, the words ‘bottom’ and ‘barrel’ come to mind. Listen To The Music of Jerry...

Reviewed by Brian Priestl in issue: October/2015

Review of Okonski: Magnolia

Okonski: Magnolia

Aaron Frazer | Michael Isvara Montgomery | Steve Okonski

Colemine Records

Rating: ★★★

Dinner jazz for candlelit nights, this mini-album, six tracks over about 25 minutes, has a casual intimacy that's hard not...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2023

Review of Hadley Caliman

Hadley Caliman

Bill Douglas | Clarence Becton | Hadley Caliman | John White Jnr | Larry Vuckovich

CDBOPM

Rating: ★★★

The Boplicity series is proving invaluable for the light it shines on the unknowns as well as the known quantities...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2015

Review of Denny Zeitlin and George Marsh: Riding The Moment

Denny Zeitlin and George Marsh: Riding The Moment

Denny Zeitlin | George Marsh

Sunnyside Communications

Rating: ★★★

A slippery one, this. The technical expertise of the two musicians is not in doubt. Zeitlin has worked with the...

Reviewed by Marcus O’Dair in issue: August/2015

Review of Naomi Moon Siegel: Shatter the Glass Sanctuary

Naomi Moon Siegel: Shatter the Glass Sanctuary

Andy Coe | Christopher Icasiano | Kelsey Mines | Marina Albero | Naomi Moon Siegel | Ray Larsen

Slow and Steady Records

Rating: ★★★

This is the third album from trombonist and educator Siegel, who has penned all the tunes. Her band are from...

Reviewed by Peter Jones in issue: February/2025

Review of Philippe Baden Powell: Notes Over Poetry

Philippe Baden Powell: Notes Over Poetry

André Ceccarelli | David Link | Philippe Baden Powell | Ruca Rebordåo

Far Out

Rating: ★★★★

The son of Brazilian MPB legend Baden Powell de Aquino – one of South America's most celebrated guitarists and guitar...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: April/2017

Review of Joe Sample and The NDR Big Band: Children Of The Sun

Joe Sample and The NDR Big Band: Children Of The Sun

Joe Sample | Nils Landgren

PRA

Rating: ★★★

Sample's simple but heartfelt notes explain the roots of this formidable release. While holidaying amid the beauties of the Virgin...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2015

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