Splinters: Inclusivity

Jeff Clyne | John Stevens | Kenny Wheeler | Phil Seamen | Stan Tracey | Trevor Watts | Tubby Hayes

One of the most fascinating experimental projects launched during the turmoil of the early 1970s British modern jazz scene was...

Reviewed by Chris Welch in issue: February/2022

Miles Davis: The Lost Concert

Al Foster | Bill Evans | Chick Corea | Dave Holl | Deron Jackson | Jackie McLean | Joe “Foley” McCreary | Joe Zawinul | John McLaughlin | John Scofield

Davis studiously avoided revisiting his distinguished past until the final year of his life. But on 8 July, 1991, amid...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2021

John Coltrane: Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings

Art Taylor | Donald Byrd | Freddie Hubbard | Jimmy Cobb | John Coltrane | Kenny Burrell | Louis Hayes | Paul Chambers | Red Garland | Tommy Flanagan

This impressive set could be seen as a response to the recent 1963: New Directions (see Jazzwise 238), but there...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: May/2019

Lucky Thompson And His Octet: In Paris 1960/Modern Jazz At Club Saint-Germain & The Blue Note

Alice McLeod | Buddy Catlett | Buddy Powell | Christian Bellest | Jimmy Cleveland | Jimmy Gourley | Jo Hrasko | Kenny Clarke | Lenny Johnson | Lucky Thompson

Lucky Thompson was just one of many tenor players that included Don Byas, Ben Webster, Johnny Griffin and Dexter Gordon...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: April/2018

Marcel Marceau: …Presents Swing im Bahnhof

The famous mime is as inaudible as ever introducing this concert by the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland in 1965, with great...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Mark Hauser Quartet: It's all About the Journey

No lack of enthusiasm involved but little to really enthuse about on this Swiss, Kenny Garrett mentored alto saxophonist-composer's new...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2016

Milt Buckner: Mighty High/Midnight Mood

Organ jazz by Buckner at the height of his powers, aided by Kenny Burrell on the first of the two...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2013

Toots Thielemans: Four Classic Albums

Four of Toots' best-known albums display his talents on guitar and harmonica, with, thankfully, a minimum of whistling. The highlight...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: February/2020

Jeff Guthery: Black Paintings

A third-stream turn of the century inspired symphonic suite for orchestra and free jazz quartet led by drummer Jeff Guthery,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2016

Theo Hill: Promethean

Reigniting the compositions of Tony Williams, Herbie, and Kenny Kirkland among others, this New York-based pianist keeps mainstream bop/modal traditions...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2017