Jeff Williams: Another Time

Duane Eubanks | Jeff Williams | John Hébert | John O’Gallagher

The drummer Jeff Williams divides his time between both London and New York. It’s on the latter’s jazz scene that...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2011/2012

Benedicte Maurseth/Asne Valland Nordli: Over Tones

Hardanger fiddle and traditional Kveding vocals in a duo from the West of Norway combined in a subtle, ethereal way...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2014

Mohamed Abozekry: Karkade

This Egyptian oud virtuoso's acoustic roots group conjures up an intimately appealing mix of Sufist dervishes, improvisation, classical and folk...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2017

Terje Rypdal: Melodic Warrior

Bruckner Orchestra Linz | Dennis Russell Davies | Sebastian Perlowski | Terje Rypdal | The Hilliard Ensemble, | Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra

Actually two epic orchestral works, either of which would stand as a major release. Melodic Warrior is a breathtaking fusion...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: August/2013

Eyolf Dale & André Roligheten: Departure

André Roligheten | Eyolf Dale

The Norwegian reeds/piano duo of Eyolf Dale and André Roligheten began in their mid-teens (as the successfully globetrotting Albatrosh), and...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: July/2019

Chris Connor: Sings Lullabys for Lovers

A meagre playing time of 21 minutes compromises this otherwise pleasant set of measured songs from an overlooked vocalist whose...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2014

Chuck Mangione: Love Notes/Disguise/Save Tonight For Me

Three 1980s Columbia albums given BGO’s characteristically thorough reissue treatment, but ultimately this proto-smooth jazz palls swiftly....

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2013

Trio Mediæval & Arve Henriksen: Rímur

Anna Maria Friman | Arve Henriksen | Berit Opheim | Linn Andrea Fuglseth

Time was when it was a sax, but these days there's nothing that says ‘jazz’ quite so clearly as the...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: May/2017

Ilia Skibinsky: The Passage

Colin Stranahan | Edward Perez | Glenn Zaleski | Ilia Skibinsky | Joe Deninzon | Matt Jodrell | Matthew Silberman | Mike Moreno

As regular readers may already know, this reviewer is an ardent admirer of independent-minded American altoist David Binney.He has his...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: April/2013

Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall: Live at the Half Note

Art Farmer | Jim Hall | Steve Swallow | Walter Perkins

Renowned for his good taste, flbeautiful tone, fluent swing andflunflappable cool, Art Farmerflwas among everyone's favouriteflperformers, particularly on ballads.flBorn in...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: April/2014