Peter Borthwick: This Moment

TV composer and jazz pianist Janette Mason is the director of this nonchalant Mel Tormé-influenced British crooner's debut. Songs range...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2013

John Coltrane: Blue Train + Giant Steps

Art Davis | Art Taylor | Billy Higgins | Curtis Fuller | Elvin Jones | Eric Dolphy | Freddie Hubbard | Jimmy Cobb | John Coltrane | Kenny Drew

And still they come… Jazz Images, again. Coltrane once more. Another pairing of classic albums served up with a further...

Reviewed by Simon Spillett in issue: October/2019

Gary Peacock Trio: Now This

Gary Peacock | Joey Baron | Marc Copland

Released to coincide with Peacock's 80th birthday back in May, this makes a change from both his work with pianist...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: July/2015

Dave Liebman & Richie Beirach: Balladscapes

Dave Liebman | Richie Beirach

Quest, a collaboration between saxophonist Dave Liebman and pianist Richie Beirach with, variously, Ron McLure or George Mraz on bass...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: June/2016

Refections in Cosmo

Hans Magnus Ryan | Kjetil Møster | Ståle Storløkken | Thomas Strønen

Rage as we will about Brexit, you can't deny the efficacy of the ‘Norwegian model’ when it comes to creating...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: February/2017

Mose Allison: I'm Not Talkin'

Mose Allison

I'm Not Talkin' brings together no less than 24 tracks from the late, great Mississippi-born pianist, vocalist, trumpeter, composer and...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: February/2017

Beats & Pieces Big Band: All In

Ben Cottrell | Finlay Panter | Graham South | Nick Walters | Sam Healey

Since their highly acclaimed 2011 debut Big Ideas, Ben Cottrell's Mancunian big band, Beats & Pieces, have been breaking down...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2015

Ben Markley Quartet featuring Greg Osby: Basic Economy

Ben Markley | Dru Heller | Evan Gregor | Greg Osby

Ben Markley's name probably won't be familiar to readers. He's from Denver, Colorado and gained rave reviews for Clockwise, his...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: November/2018

John Coltrane: Blue Train + Lush Life

Albert Heath | Art Taylor | Curtis Fuller | Donald Byrd | Earl May | John Coltrane | Kenny Drew | Lee Morgan | Louis Hayes | Paul Chambers

In the past 20 years, there have been several reissues of this classic on its original Blue Note label including...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: August/2017

Dan Blake: The Digging

The Brooklyn-based soprano-tenor saxophonist is the archetypal contemporary jazz musician recording with both Esperanza Spalding and Anthony Braxton's bands among...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2016