The Warriors of The Wonderful Sound: Soundpath
The late and much-missed pianist and AACM (the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) co-founder Muhal Richard Abrams inspired...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2021
Julia Lee: King Size Papa: The Julia Lee Collection 1927-1952
There's a good reason why Con Chapmen's recent history of Kansas City jazz has a photo of George E Lee's...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: September/2023
A mighty confirmation of Byas!: Don Byas: Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944-1946
Considering Don Byas’ place in the tenor scheme of things, the Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD is unequivocal: “Byas...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2024
Gil Evans: Svengali
The anagrammatic title, credited to one Gerry Mulligan, signals an album originally seen as a follow-up to the Ampex album...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: February/2014
Michael Formanek Ensemble Kolossus: The Distance
Formanek may be known primarily through his long running association with Tim Berne but he has been a bandleader of...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2016
Bud Powell: The Best of Bud Powell Vol. 2: 1944-62
This anthology follows an earlier issue from Acrobat, and like its predecessor, it aims to offer a representative cross-section of...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: February/2024
Miles Davis: Manchester Concert
Most reissues on American Jazz Classics are of a famous album, with or without bonus tracks, whereas 1951-57 Studio Recordings...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: June/2014
Miles Davis
Of these three Miles Davis albums, the 2-CD from Storyville must be seen as the most valuable because of the...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2012
Ancient Infinity Orchestra: River of Light
Taping at the height of summer and basking in the West Riding sun between takes, bassist Ozzy Moysey’s 14-piece band...
Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: December/January/2023/2024
Teddy Wilson: Classic Brunswick and Columbia Sessions 1934-1942
There’s a danger these days of Teddy Wilson’s playing being overlooked, except by determined devotees of the swing era. The...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: August/2018
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