Review of Ant Law: Zero Sum World

Ant Law: Zero Sum World

Ant Law | Ivo Neame | James Maddren | Michael Chillingworth | Tom Farmer

Whirlwind

Rating: ★★★

The guitarist Ant Law studied physics (at Edinburgh Uni) as well as music (at Berklee) to a very high level...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2015

Review of Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Blacknuss

Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Blacknuss

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Pure Pleasure

Rating: ★★★

Originally released on Atlantic Records, Pure Pleasure's reissue of Rahsaan Roland Kirk's euphoric celebration of black music is yet another...

Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: October/2020

Review of Emilia Mårtensson and Barry Green: And So It Goes

Emilia Mårtensson and Barry Green: And So It Goes

Barry Burton | Ben Davis | Emilia Mårtensson | John Blease | Julian Siegel

Babel

Rating: ★★★★

This is a highly engaging duo recording by a Swedish singer who sounds heartfelt without being earnest on a thoughtfully...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2012

Review of Ron Carter: Ron Carter’s Great Big Band

Ron Carter: Ron Carter’s Great Big Band

Alex Norris | Charles Pillow | Doug Purviance | Greg Gisbert | James Burton III | Jason Jackson | Jay Brandford | Jerry Dodgion | Jon Owens | Lewis Nash

Sunnyside

Rating: ★★★

Released in time for his 75th birthday in May, this initially seems a surprising entry from the always adventurous Carter....

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: March/2012

Review of Marc Ribot: The Young Philadelphians: Live In Tokyo

Marc Ribot: The Young Philadelphians: Live In Tokyo

China Azuma | G. Calvin Weston | Jamaaladeen Tacuma | Marc Ribot | Mary Halvorson | Takako Siba | Yoshie Kajiwara

Yellowbird

Rating: ★★★

Even Ribot’s wide-open CV, riding shotgun with everyone from Tom Waits to Elton John, and as comfortable as leader with...

Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: February/2016

Review of Yusef Lateef: Live at Ronnie Scott's

Yusef Lateef: Live at Ronnie Scott's

Bill Laurance | Jonathan Harvey | Marijus Aleksa

Flint Music

Rating: ★★★★

In many ways, Yusef Lateef's reputation preceded him. A tall and commanding stage presence, there are actually very few albums...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: April/2020

Review of Dave Liebman: Trust and Honesty

Dave Liebman: Trust and Honesty

Ben Monder | Dave Liebman | John Herbert

Editor's Choice

Newvelle

Rating: ★★★★

If Dave Liebman is not the most recorded artist in jazz, then he must be pretty close. The liner notes...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2023

Review of Cuong Vu Trio: Meets Pat Metheny

Cuong Vu Trio: Meets Pat Metheny

Cuong Vu | Pat Metheny | Stomu Takeishi | Ted Poor

Nonesuch

Rating: ★★★★

Cuong Vu and Metheny have danced around each other for years, but this is the first time Metheny has played...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: July/2016

Review of Scott Hamilton & Jeff Hamilton Trio: Live in Bern

Scott Hamilton & Jeff Hamilton Trio: Live in Bern

Christof Luty | Jeff Hamilton | Scott Hamilton | Tamir Hendelman

Capri

Rating: ★★★

Scott Hamilton clearly enjoys linking up with sympathetic companions whenever and wherever they appear. Here he teams up with namesake...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: February/2016

Review of Stan Getz: Jazz Samba + Big Band Bossa Nova

Stan Getz: Jazz Samba + Big Band Bossa Nova

Stan Getz

Essential Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★★

Just three short months separates these unauthorised low-fi Birdland airshots and an album, which was to spark the biggest worldwide...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: May/2013

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