Jimmy Deuchar: The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-58

Derek Humble | Harry South | Jimmy Deuchar | Ken Wray | Kenny Napper | Phil Seaman | Stan Tracey | Tubby Hayes | Victor Feldman

This exemplary two CD set detailing an unsung hero of British jazz's work for the Tempo label between 1955-58 is...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: June/2014

Hank Jones: Solo and With His Own Bands 1947-59

Arnold Fishkin | Barry Galbraith | Bobby Jaspar | Don Lamond | Donald Byrd | Eddie Jones | Elvin Jones | Hank Jones | Joe Wilder | John Smith

Perhaps not so celebrated in his own right as his brothers Thad and Elvin, and (in his own opinion) not...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2024

John Dankworth: Zodiac Variations & $1,000,000 Collection

Alan Branscombe | Art Ellefson | Bob Brookmeyer | Bruce Graham | Chris Pyne | Chuck Israel | Clark Terry | Coe | Danny Moss | Daryl Runswick

A side-effect of Dankworth’s demise last year is the reissue of more of his long unavailable middle-period work, for instance...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: October/2011

Stephen Buono’s Church Chords: elvis, he was Schlager

Brandon Seabrook | Devin Hoff | Jeff Parker | John Herndon | Kenny Wollesen | Kristin Slipp | Nels Cline | Ricardo Dias Gomes | Sam Barsh | Stephen Buono

An interesting case of somebody behind the scenes stepping forward to good effect. Stephen Buono has worked in jazz PR...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: May/2024

Jeff Lorber Fusion: Galaxy

This pianist-keyboardist is a father figure of smooth jazz and gave Kenny G his first break but try not to...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2012

Tina Brooks Quintet: The Complete Recordings: Minor Moves/True Blue/Back To The Tracks/The Waiting Game

Art Blakey | Art Taylor | Blue Mitchell | Doug Watkins | Duke Jordan | Freddie Hubbard | Johnny Coles | Kenny Drew | Lee Morgan | Paul Chambers

Having spent his early years scratching a living around the Big Apple with either local latin bands or supplying a...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: August/2015

Mike Cuozzo: Mighty Mike Cuozzo

Getz-ian tenor from Cuozzo in two settings, of which a quartet with Ronnie Ball and Kenny Clarke has the edge,...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2011

Clifford Jordan: Spellbound/Starting Time/Bearcat

Twenty-two tracks from Jordan at his aggressive best in the early 1960s, ideally supported by the late Cedar Walton and...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2013

Chet Baker: Sings: It Could Happen To You

Chet’s 1958 vocal album with Kenny Drew makes one yearn for more trumpet and less singing, and fortunately that happens...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Andrea Venetiani Trio: Oltreoceano

The Italian, US resident double bassist/composer's trio debut features his mentor Kenny Werner, and alternates between Monk-esque bop and something...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2012