Review of Cal Tjader: Catch the Groove: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1967

Cal Tjader: Catch the Groove: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1967

Al Zulaica | Armando Peraza | Bill Fitch | Cal Tjader | Carl Burnett | Clare Fischer | Fred Schreiber | Johnny Rae | Lonnie Hewitt | Monk Montgomery

Jazz Detective

Rating: ★★★★

As he says in his note for this album, Gary Burton rated Cal Tjader as one of the four great...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: December/January/2023/2024

Review of Tim Ray Trio: Fire & Rain

Tim Ray Trio: Fire & Rain

John Lockwood | Mark Walker | Tim Ray

Whaling City Sound

Rating: ★★★★

Pianist Ray was MD for Tony Bennett from 2016 through to the late singer's retirement in 2021 but is clearly...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: September/2023

Review of Steve Cardenas, Andrew Zimmerman, Lionel Loueke, Skúlli Sverrisson, Francisco Mela, Jason Palmer: Newvelle Season Three

Steve Cardenas, Andrew Zimmerman, Lionel Loueke, Skúlli Sverrisson, Francisco Mela, Jason Palmer: Newvelle Season Three

Andrew Zimmerman | Bill Frisell | Dave Douglas | Eric Harland | Francisco Mela | Gerald Cannon | Hery Paz | Jason Palmer | Joe Martin | Kendrick Scott

Editor's Choice

Newvelle

Rating: ★★★★

Commitment is a principle that runs deep in the ethos of Nevelle Records, its loyal subscribers and, most importantly, its...

Reviewed by Mike Flynn in issue: November/2018

Review of Various Artists: Jazz City UK Volume 2:The Jam Sessions

Various Artists: Jazz City UK Volume 2:The Jam Sessions

Allan Ganley | Brian Lemon | Bruce Turner | Dave Green | Dave Shepherd | Dick Morrissey | Digby Fairweather | Harvey Weston | Humphrey Lyttelton | Jim Douglas

Big Bear

Rating: ★★★

Jim Simpson’s Big Bear Agency first conceived and has continued to organise the British Jazz Awards, the presentations in earlier...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Review of Kenny Wheeler Big Band: The Long Waiting

Kenny Wheeler Big Band: The Long Waiting

Barnaby Dickinson | Chris Laurence | Dave Horler | Dave Stewart | Derek Watkins | Duncan Lamont | Henry Lowther | John Parricelli | John Taylor | Julian Argüelles

Camjazz

Rating: ★★★★

It doesn't seem that long a wait, but this collection of original material is a most welcome companion to the...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: April/2012

Review of Various Artists: Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions

Various Artists: Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions

Al Gibson | Al Killian | Anita Boyer | Arnold Ross | Art Hodes | Art Pepper | Art Tatum | Arthur Duncan | Artie Shapiro | Baby Dodds

Editor's Choice

Mosaic

Rating: ★★★★

The middle of a World War, during a national shortage of shellac, might seem the craziest time to start a...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2022

Review of Grant Green & Ike Quebec: Complete Instrumental Sessions

Grant Green & Ike Quebec: Complete Instrumental Sessions

Al Harewood | Billy Higgins | Carlos ‘Patato’ Valdez | Dodi Greene | Grant Green | Ike Quebec | Louis Hayes | Milt Hinton | Paul Chambers | Philly Joe Jones

Editor's Choice

Essential Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★★

Originally introduced to Blue Note founders Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff as a talent scout, assistant producer, studio manager and...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: May/2014

Review of Billy Jenkins: Scratches of Spain

Billy Jenkins: Scratches of Spain

Ashley Slater | Billy Jenkins | Chris Batchelor | Dai Pritchard | Dave Cook | Dave Jago | Dawson | Django Bates | Iain Ballamy | Jimmy Haycraft

VOTP

Rating: ★★★★

The Jenkins back catalogue keeps bubbling back into our souls, and in our dissonantly disjointed world how welcome yet testing...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: August/2017

Review of The Oscar Peterson Trio + The Singers Unlimited: In Tune

The Oscar Peterson Trio + The Singers Unlimited: In Tune

Bonnie Herman | Don Shelton | Gene Puerling | Jiri Mraz | Len Dresslar | Louis Hayes | Oscar Peterson

MPS

Rating: ★★★★

Despite the excellence of Oscar Peterson’s enormous output on Norman Granz’s Verve label, his playing seemed to reach full maturity...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2018

Review of Lalo Schifrin: Man On A Swing OST (Expanded Edition)

Lalo Schifrin: Man On A Swing OST (Expanded Edition)

Bud Shank | Emil Richards | Howard Roberts | Lalo Schifrin

WeWantSounds

Rating: ★★★★

Lalo Schifrin is best known for his thrilling TV and movie soundtracks – Mission: Impossible, Dirty Harry, Enter The Dragon...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: May/2023

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