Scott DuBols: Winter Light

The American guitarist's debut for ACT is a programmatic suite evoking the winter as it turns from dawn to dusk,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2015/2016

Alexander Flood: Heartbeat

Mentore›d by Christian Scott, this dexterous Australian student drummer debuts with a sledgehammer approach to his hi-energy mix ‘n’ match...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2020

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

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

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

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

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