Review of Joshua Redman: where are we

Joshua Redman: where are we

Aaron Parks | Brian Blade | Gabrielle Cavassa | Joe Sanders | Joel Ross | Joshua Joshua Redman | Kurt Rosenwinkel | Nicholas Payton | Peter Bernstein

Editor's Choice

Blue Note

Rating: ★★★★

The world-class jazz saxophonist-composer Joshua Redman’s debut for the Blue Note label also turns out to be his first ever...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2023

Review of George Schuller's Circle Wide: Listen Both Ways

George Schuller's Circle Wide: Listen Both Ways

Playscape

Rating: ★★

New Yorker drummer Schuller's longstanding quintet (featuring guitarist Brad Shepik) plays mostly his originals with a mix of groove-jazz and...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2013

Review of Baptiste Trotignon: Hit

Baptiste Trotignon: Hit

Naïve

Rating: ★★★

In trio with Mehldau drummer Jeff Ballard and fellow French bassist Thomas Bramerie, the pianist Baptiste Trotignon demonstrates his natural...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2014

Review of Jochen Rueckert: Somewhere Meeting Nobody

Jochen Rueckert: Somewhere Meeting Nobody

Pirouet

Rating: ★★★

An elegant quartet led by young Germanborn drummer featuring saxophonist Mark Turner, guitarist Brad Shepik and bassist Matt Penman....

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2012

Review of Gregg August: Four By Six

Gregg August: Four By Six

EJ Strickland | Gregg August | JD Allen | John Bailey | Luis Perdomo | Rudy Royston | Sam Newsome | Yosvany Terry

Iacuessa

Rating: ★★★★

Gregg August is a very interesting musician indeed. Classically trained, first principally on percussion, he went to Barcelona, then Paris,...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: March/2013

Review of Sam Braysher with Michael Kanan: Golden Earrings

Sam Braysher with Michael Kanan: Golden Earrings

Michael Kanan | Sam Braysher

Fresh Sound New Talent

Rating: ★★★

You're far likelier these days to find the ex-Guildhall young pianist Sam Braysher's version of jazz played in a hotel...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2017

Review of Walter Smith III: Three Of Us Are From Houston And Reuben Is Not

Walter Smith III: Three Of Us Are From Houston And Reuben Is Not

Eric Harland | Jason Moran | Reuben Rogers | Walter Smith III

Blue Note

Rating: ★★★★

Walter Smith III’s second Blue Note release celebrates the saxophonist’s hometown and cultural hub Houston Texas with a clutch of...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: November/2024

Review of Nick McLean: Can You Hear Me?

Nick McLean: Can You Hear Me?

Browntasaurus Records

Rating: ★★★

The young Toronto-based pianist Maclean’s Covid-period solo recording is purposeful and full of succinctly good ideas helped along by his...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2022

Review of Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet: Goldbrun

Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet: Goldbrun

Gulli Gudmunsson | Joost Lijbaart | Wolfert Brederode | Yuri Honing

Challenge

Rating: ★★★★

In 2018, there’s nothing new in jazz musicians presenting versions of post-Beatles pop tunes. You might even say it’s the...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2018

Review of Hard Rubber Orchestra: Kenny Wheeler: Suite for Hard Rubber Orchestra

Hard Rubber Orchestra: Kenny Wheeler: Suite for Hard Rubber Orchestra

André Lachance | Andrew Broughton | Andrew Poirier | Bill Runge | Brad Turner | Campbell Ryga | Chad Makela | Chris Davis | Chris Gestrin | Dave Robbins

Justin Time Records

Rating: ★★★

Kenny Wheeler’s final frailty and beloved stature were both shown by his 2013 London Jazz Festival swansong, when, months before...

Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

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