John Etheridge: Twenty: The Best of Sweet Chorus
Andy Crowdy | Christian Garrick | Dave Kelbie | John Etheridge | Malcolm Creese
Ah, such sweet surprises from an Etheridge project dedicated to the timeless magic of Stephane Grappelli. As Etheridge points out,...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: September/2019
Eskelin, Weber & Griener: Sensations Of Tone
Christian Weber | Ellery Eskelin | Michael Griener
The concept looks inviting enough on paper. Re-imaginings of compositions by Jelly Roll Morton, Bennie Moten, Fats Waller and the...
Reviewed by Philip Clark in issue: May/2017
Food: This is Not a Miracle
Christian Fennesz | Iain Ballamy | Thomas Strøenen
Formed in 1998, the Anglo-Norwegian jazz electronica ensemble Food are one of the leading European exponents of post-clubland, experimental jazz...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2015/2016
Kurt Elling: 1619 Broadway-The Brill Building Project
Clark Sommers | Ernie Watts | John McLean | Kendrick Scott | Kurt Elling | Laurence Hobgood
Stunning arrangements, bold reharmonisations, electrifying technical prowess. Yes, it's the latest slice of musical magic from Kurt Elling. Paying homage...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: November/2012
Michael Wollny Trio: Oslo
Christian Weber | Eric Schaefer | Geir Lysne | Michael Wollny | Norwegian Wind Ensemble
The Leipzig-based pianist Michael Wollny has been the main attraction of the ACT label's stable of emerging German jazz musicians...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2018
R+R=NOW: Collagically Speaking
Christian Scott | Derrick Hodge | Justin Tyson | Robert Glasper | Taylor McFerrin | Terrace Martin
An all star-group such as this comes with a certain amount of expectation, which was not duly fulfilled on stage...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: September/2018
Peter Bernstein: Signs Live!
Brad Mehldau | Christian McBride | Gregory Hutchinson | Peter Bernstein
The guitarist Peter Bernstein jokes in the sleeve notes that the new album Signs Live! was a late album launch...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2017
Ayumi Tanaka Trio: Subaqueous Silence
Ayumi Tanaka | Christian Meaas Svendsen | Per Odvaar Johansen
The 35-year-old Japanese pianist moved to Norway 10 years ago, and has recorded one previous album with this trio and...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: December/January/2021/2022
Chet Doxas: Rich In Symbols
Chet Doxas, a young Brooklyn-based saxophonist, is of Canadian extraction, as are his quartet’s versatile bassist Zack Lober and guitarist...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2018
Caine, McBride, Questlove: The Philadelphia Experiment: 20th Anniversary Edition
Christian McBride | Questlove | Uri Caine
Twenty years ago, the release of this celebration of the city of brotherly love by three of its most illustrious...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: August/2021
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