John Coltrane: Giant Steps (60th Anniversary Edition)

John Coltrane

I knew someone would eventually jump on this anniversary idea (it's been around in the classical and the wider arts...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: November/2020

Miles Davis Quintet: Four Classic Albums

This famous material was last reissued as recently as last year, and reviewed enthusiastically in Jazzwise 242. That release on...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: February/2020

Various Artists: Soho Scene ’57: Jazz Goes Mod

Art Blakey | Art Pepper | Barney Kessel | Carl Perkins | Charles Mingus | Dave Lee | Derek Smith | Dick Heckstall-Smith | Dizzy Reece | Don Rendell

In the latest of these valuable compilations, the focus is on the contrasting UK and US modern jazz scenes as...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: December/January/2023/2024

Album Interview: Cameron Pierre: Radio Jumbo

Cameron Pierre | Dave Joseph | Donald Gamble | guests Courtney Pine | Kyron Akal | Mario Canonge | Michael Bailey | Michele Henderson | Wesley Joseph

First the regrets… where are the cricket songs! Pad Up, Pierre's debut on his boss’ label was an enjoyable glide...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2011/2012

Chris Rand: Gathering

Andrew Noble | Ben Waters | Chris Rand | Dave Green | Derek Nash | Ed Benstead | Jason Reeve | Sam Leak | Shane Allessio

A self-confessed rock'n'roller who flirts with jazz and on this evidence does it well, Rand has put together a debut...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2017

Snowpoet: Thought You Knew

Alice Zawadzki | Chris Hyson | Dave Hamblett | Francesca Ter-Berg | Josh Arcoleo | Lauren Kinsella | Lloyd Haines | Matthew Robinson | Nick Costley-White

It’s hard to neatly describe Snowpoet’s sound. The London-based group, led by vocalist Lauren Kinsella and multi-instrumentalist producer Chris Hyson,...

Reviewed by Thomas Rees in issue: March/2018

Miles Davis: Miles ’54: The Prestige Recordings

Art Blakey | Dave Schildkraut | Horace Silver | J.J Johnson | Kenny Clarke | Lucky Thompson | Miles Davis | Percy Heath | Sonny Rollins | Thelonious Monk

Apart from six Blue Note sides that were recorded just a few days earlier than the first session here, this...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: December/2024

Immanuel Wilkins: Blues Blood

Cécile McLorin Salvant | Chris Dave | Ganavya | Immanuel Wilkins | June McDoom | Kweku Sombry | Marvin Sewell | Micah Thomas | Rick Rosato | Yaw Agyeman

If Miles Davis had been a generation older and still a talent-spotting genius, he would very likely have hired Immanuel...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: November/2024

Duke Ellington/Coleman Hawkins: Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins

Aaron Bell | Arvell Shaw | Billy Bauer | Clark Terry | Claude Hopkins | Coleman Hawkins | Cozy Cole | Dave Bailey | Duke Ellington | Eddie Locke

Hawk had long wanted to record with Duke but it took 20 years to accomplish. Duke was supposed to have...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: November/2014

Bill Evans: The Quiet Passion of Bill Evans

Art Farmer | Bill Evans | Bill Potts | Bob Brookmeyer | Cannonball Adderley | Charles Mingus | Chet Baker | Chuck Israels | Dave Pike | Dick Garcia

As if it was necessary to underline the individuality, but also the versatility, of the young Evans, here is a...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: October/2017