Album Interview: Scott Kinsey: We Speak Luniwaz

Arto Tunöboyaciyan | Bobby Thomas | Gergö Borlai | Hadrien Feraud | Jimmy Haslip | Katisse Buckingham | Scott Kinsey

Scott Kinsey got to know Joe Zawinul in the last years of his life and was namechecked as an ‘Assistant...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: Dec/Jan/2019/2020

Victor Gould: Clockwork

Anne Drummond | Ben Williams | EJ Strickland | Godwin Louis | Heejin Chang | Jeremy Pelt | Myron Walden | Pedrito Martinez | Veronica Parrales | Victor Gould

Arguably the most auspicious leader debut of the year. Gould, originally from Los Angeles has been a sideman with New...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: August/2016

Branford Marsalis: In My Solitude: Live at Grace Cathedral

Branford Marsalis

The solo concert is the ultimate challenge for jazz musicians – no one else to share the creative burden, every...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: Dec/Jan/2014/2015

Tierney Sutton Band: ScreenPlay

The eight-time Grammy-nominated Joni-influenced singer puts her versatile interpretative skillset to the test on movie soundtrack titles from across the...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2019

Oscar Peterson and Fred Astaire: The Astaire Story

Norman Granz's four LPs to showcase Astaire's laid back vocals are all included here, with Peterson's sextet featuring Charlie Shavers...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: July/2018

Various Artists: History of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues: Jazz Blues + Creole Roots Vol 1

This collection is so rootsy it barely gets to rhythm and blues, remaining grounded in New Orleans jazz musicians of...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2012

Henry Mancini: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Twelve bonus versions of ‘Moon River’ make this a decidedly unbalanced album and the 11 other tracks from the score...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: September/2017

Mitch Dalton and the Studio Kings: Meet…

Steely Dan-ish minus the vocals, this poppy UK jazz-rock quartet is led by guitarist Dalton and features top session drummer...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2012

Chet Baker: Plays and Sings

Bert Dahlander | Bob Neel | Bob Whitlock | Bobby White | Carson Smith | Chet Baker | Dannie Richmond | George Morrow | Gérard Guston | Jimmy Bond

There seems to have been a plethora of Chet Baker releases in the last year or two, and there is...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2020

Krystle Warren & the Faculty: Love Songs: A Time You May Embrace

Ben Cassorla | Krystle Warren | Michael Riddleberger | Solomon Dorsey

Following an intensely creative 13-day recording session in February 2011 that yielded a whopping 25 songs – all live, no...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: May/2012