Cal Tjader: Catch the Groove: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1967
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
Tim Ray Trio: Fire & Rain
John Lockwood | Mark Walker | Tim Ray
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
Steve Cardenas, Andrew Zimmerman, Lionel Loueke, Skúlli Sverrisson, Francisco Mela, Jason Palmer: Newvelle Season Three
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
Various Artists: Jazz City UK Volume 2:The Jam Sessions
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
Kenny Wheeler Big Band: The Long Waiting
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
Various Artists: Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions
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
Grant Green & Ike Quebec: Complete Instrumental Sessions
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
Billy Jenkins: Scratches of Spain
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
The Oscar Peterson Trio + The Singers Unlimited: In Tune
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
Lalo Schifrin: Man On A Swing OST (Expanded Edition)
Bud Shank | Emil Richards | Howard Roberts | Lalo Schifrin
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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