Review of The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra: Duet For 16

The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra: Duet For 16

Alex Leslie | Bob Carson | Danny Elwood | Danny Moss | Derek Smith | Derrick Abbott | Dickie Hawdon | Eric Dawson | Garry Brown | Johnny Dankworth

Vocalion

Rating: ★★★

Now, this is a find. These selections are from transcription recordings made for French radio, with three complete programmes included,...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2015

Review of Bill Evans: Live At Birdland, New York City

Bill Evans: Live At Birdland, New York City

Bill Evans | Eddie Gomez | Jack DeJohnette | Marty Morell | Paul Motian | Scott LaFaro | Teddy Kotick

Jazz-A-Nova

Rating: ★★★★

The absolute classics in this batch are combined on the Jazz Images reissue, not only the advertised Waltz For Debby...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: October/2019

Review of David Linx: Be My Guest: The Duos Project

David Linx: Be My Guest: The Duos Project

David Linx | Gustavo Beytelmann | Magic Malik | Nguyên Lê | Ran Blake | Theo Bleckmann | Tigran Hamasyan

Editor's Choice

Cristal Records

Rating: ★★★★

By turns visceral, touching, transporting and illuminating, this set of 15 duets featuring the Brussels-born, Paris-based vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: December/January/2021/2022

Review of John Patitucci/Yotam Silberstein/Rogerio Boccato: Irmãos de Fé

John Patitucci/Yotam Silberstein/Rogerio Boccato: Irmãos de Fé

John Patitucci | Rogerio Boccato | Yotam Silberstein

Newvelle Records

Rating: ★★★★

Bassist John Patitucci has long been among the instrument's elite ‘doublers’, distinguishing himself in particular on double bass in imperiously...

Reviewed by Mike Flynn in issue: May/2017

Review of Mette Henriette: Drifting

Mette Henriette: Drifting

Johan Lindvall | Judith Hamann | Mette Henriette

Editor's Choice

ECM

Rating: ★★★★

In an interview with writer and ECM chronicler Steve Lake, the young Norwegian saxophonist, composer and multi-media artist Mette Henriette...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: March/2023

Review of Kenny Burrell Trio: A Night at the Vanguard

Kenny Burrell Trio: A Night at the Vanguard

Burrell | Richard Davis | Roy Haynes

Essential Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★

An underground favourite for many years, this laid-back live set from New York's Village Vanguard didn't set the jazz world...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: September/2012

Review of John Daversa Quintet: Cuarantena: With Family At Home

John Daversa Quintet: Cuarantena: With Family At Home

Carlo de Rosa | Dafnis Prieto | Gonzalo Rubalcaba | John Daversa | Sammy Figueroa

Tiger Turn

Rating: ★★★

John Daversa is a hornsman to be reckoned with. Among a zillion other accolades, the longtime Angeleno's 2019 big-band album...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2020

Review of Gerald Cleaver: Griots

Gerald Cleaver: Griots

Gerald Cleaver

Positive Elevation/577 Records

Rating: ★★★★

Noted for his work with anybody from David S Ware to Craig Taborn to Tomasz Stańko, Gerald Cleaver has been...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: July/2021

Review of The Necks: Body

The Necks: Body

Chris Abraham | Lloyd Swanton | Tony Buck

ReR Megacorp

Rating: ★★★★

Three decades-young Australian improv trio The Necks are often described as minimalists, but if they favour looping figures that change...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: November/2018

Review of Danish Radio Big Band: A Good Time Was Had By All

Danish Radio Big Band: A Good Time Was Had By All

Art Farmer | Ben Webster | Bob Brookmeyer | Danish Radio Big Band | Django Bates | Eliane Elias | Georgie Fame | Jim McNeely | Martial Solal | Palle Mikkelborg

Storyville

Rating: ★★★★

Years back I remember seeing the DRBB at Ronnie's, with Jim McNeely in charge. The playing was mightily impressive then...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: March/2015

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