Inclusion Principle: Third Opening

An avant improv electronic trio co-led by the Sheffield based Martin Archer with an intriguingly minimalistic 2-CD recording of spooky...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2015

John Coltrane: A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters

Archie Shepp | Art Davis | Elvin Jones | Jimmy Garrison | John Coltrane | McCoy Tyner

On 9 December 1964, Coltrane and his ‘Classic Quartet’ recorded A Love Supreme, which was certified Gold in 2001 for...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: Dec/Jan/2015/2016

The Souljazz Orchestra: Inner Fire

This Ottawa-based orchestra brew up a fiery, goodtime mix of Afro beat, Ethio-jazz, Middle Eastern, Caribbean and soul styles for...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2014

Alex Hitchcock/Ant Law: Same Moon in the Same World

Alex Hitchcock | Ant Law | Ben Williams | Eric Harland | Jasper Høiby | Jeff Ballard | Joel Ross | Kendrick Scott | Linda May Han Oh | Sun-Mi Hong

London-born saxophonist Alex Hitchcock is only six years out of the Royal Academy of Music's jazz course, but he's already...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: February/2023

Grateful Dead: Long Strange Trip

Bill Kreutzmann | Bob Weir | Brent Mydland | David Grisman | Donna Jean Godchaux | Jerry Garcia | Keith Godchaux | Mickey Hart | Phil Lesh | Ron ‘Pigpen’ McKernan

The Grateful Dead (1965-1995) come with a closet stuffed with many, many skeletons and bearing gifts. The Long Strange Trip...

Reviewed by Ken Hunt in issue: September/2017

Bob Sheppard: Close Your Eyes

Former Freddie Hubbard multi-reeds sideman shows his classy yet exploratory post-bop nature with a band that includes drummer Antonio Sánchez...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2012

Christian Meaas Svendsen with Nakama and Rinzai Zen Center Oslo: New Rituals Nakama

Alongside a booklet eloquently detailing his interactions with Zen Buddhism, Norwegian bassist Svendsen re-contextualises sutra-based chants for choir/acoustic instruments across...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2019

John Escreet: Don't Fight the Inevitable

Ambrose Akinmusire | David Binney | John Escreet | Matt Brewer | Nasheet Waits

In such a short space of time, the Doncaster-born pianist and composer John Escreet has made quite an impact on...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2010

Marie Kruttli Trio: The Kind of Happy One

Jonathan Barber | Lukas Traxel | Marie Kruttli

This piano trio floats on the wide interface between jazz and classical music, allowing the piano to fall fully into...

Reviewed by Debra Richards in issue: June/2020

Lacuna: Talk on the Step

Aidan Thorne | Dan Messore | Lee Goodall | Ollie Howell | Steve Waterman

Former Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama student Dan Messore made a memorable impression last year with his debut...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: July/2013