Review of Eddie Henderson: Witness to History

Eddie Henderson: Witness to History

Donald Harrison | Eddie Henderson | George Cables | Gerald Cannon | Lenny White | Mike Clark

Smoke Sessions Records

Rating: ★★★★

In his eight decades and more on this earth, trumpeter Eddie Henderson has – as the title to his new...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: October/2023

Review of Alex Riel: Alex Riel in New York

Alex Riel: Alex Riel in New York

Alex Riel | Chris Minh Doky | Eddie Gomez | Jerry Bergonzi | Kenny Werner | Michael Brecker | Mike Stern | Niels Lan Doky

Stunt

Rating: ★★★

In the 1950s, Denmark was home to a small scale but highly creative jazz scene and talented local musicians such...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2024

Review of Phil Upchurch: Tell The Truth

Phil Upchurch: Tell The Truth

David Arnay | Kevin Axt | Phil Upchurch | Vince Wilburn Jnr

Editor's Choice

Evidence/Pure Pleasure

Rating: ★★★★

Phil Upchurch, one of the great soul jazz guitarists of the 1970s, who cut killer albums such as Darkness, Darkness...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: February/2024

Review of John Crawford: Room For Dancing

John Crawford: Room For Dancing

Alec Dankworth | Andres Ticino | Andy Hamill | Eleonora Claps | Guillermo Hill | Jansen Santana | John Crawford | Linley Weir | Shirley Smart | Simon Pearson

Elsden Music

Rating: ★★

Pianist-composer Crawford cites his Spanish-English parentage as a vital factor in his music-making. His bio outlines his credentials as one...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2024

Review of Andrew Bain: Embodied Hope

Andrew Bain: Embodied Hope

Andrew Bain | George Colligan | Jon Irabagon | Michael Janisch

Whirlwind Recordings

Rating: ★★★

You write a ballad and think it’s going to provide the quiet spot in the midst of a symbolism-laden suite...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: February/2018

Review of Various Artists: Head Radio Retransmissions A Tribute To Radiohead

Various Artists: Head Radio Retransmissions A Tribute To Radiohead

Ali Neander | Artists and bands include Sean Hutchinson's Still Life | Ben Reynolds | Buzzie | Charles Lane | Circles Quintet | Clive Stevens | Devil's Workshop Big Band | Emoticons | Givovanni Guidi

ESC Records

Rating: ★★★

Jazz loves Radiohead: big hitters like Brad Mehldau, Chris Potter and notably Robert Glasper have all cut versions of 'Head...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: February/2013

Review of Mike Nock/Hamish Stuart/Julien Wilson/Jonathan Zwartz: This World

Mike Nock/Hamish Stuart/Julien Wilson/Jonathan Zwartz: This World

Hamish Stuart | Jonathan Zwartz | Julien Wilson | Mike Nock

Lionsharecords

Rating: ★★★★

In February this year, this group embarked on a 14-date Australian tour to support the release of This World. The...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: April/2020

Review of Andreas Varady: The Quest

Andreas Varady: The Quest

Adrian Varady | Andreas Varady | Benito Gonzalez | Ondrej Bandi | Radovan Tariska

Resonance

Rating: ★★★★

Andreas Varady made his breakthrough at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2012, when Quincy Jones signed him to his management...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: April/2018

Review of Bill Evans/Robben Ford: Common Ground

Bill Evans/Robben Ford: Common Ground

Bill Evans | Clifford Carter | Darryl Jones | Keith Carlock | Max Mutzke | Robben Ford

MPS

Rating: ★★★

From the get-go of the good time rocker ‘Ever Ready Sunday’ Evans and Ford are in a take-no-prisoners mood.Each of...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2022

Review of Takuya Kuroda: Rising Son

Takuya Kuroda: Rising Son

Corey King | José James | Kris Bowers | Lionel Loueke | Nate Smith | Solomon Dorsey | Takuya Kuroda

Blue Note

Rating: ★★★

If the D'Angelo sub-text was clear on José James' engaging 2012 release No Beginning, No End, then this offering by...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: May/2014

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