Chris Speed Trio: Despite Obstacles

Chris Speed | Chris Tordini | Dave King

The initial idea for Chris Speed’s current trio - of drummer Dave King, both now joined in the newly-formatted The...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2023

Ondatropica

A Columbian band that fuses their folklorist roots with western street styles from ska, rock to hip hop on a...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2012

Quantic: A New Constellation

Following the emphasis on electronics and vocal on the previous album Magnetica, Will ‘Quantic’ Holland follows up with some less-than-impressive...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2015

Outside Line: Introducing Outside Line

Dave Walsh | Garry Jackson | Jamie Taylor | Matt Anderson

Highly praised for his contributions as guitarist with the Jamil Sheriff Big Band, Jamie Taylor also happens to lecture at...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: July/2014

Dhafer Youssef: Street of Minarets

Adriano Dos Santos Tenori | Ambrose Akinmusire | Dave Holland | Dhafer Youssef | Herbie Hancock | Marcus Miller | Nguyên Lê | Rakesh Chaurasia | Vinnie Colaiuta

The tenth album from Tunisian vocalist and oud player Dhafer Youssef harks back to his stunning Electric Sufi, a 2001...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: April/2023

Nate Smith: Kinfolk 2: See The Birds

Brittany Howard | Fima Ephron | Jaleel Shaw | Joel Ross | Kokayi | Michael Mayo | Nate Smith | Regina Carter | Stokley Amma Whatt | Vernon Reid

Smith is one of several notable Americans who straddle the world of jazz, soul and electronica and have an avowed...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: October/2021

Clark Tracey Quintet: No Doubt

Alexandra Ridout | Clark Tracey | Elliott Samson | James Owston | Sean Payne

It’s Clark’s 40th year in jazz and this is the latest in his succession of groups which introduce exceptionally talented...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Naya Baaz: Charm

Jennifer Vincent | Josh Feinberg | Rez Abbasi | Satoshi Takeishi

Since his arrival on the jazz scene, Karachi-born, California-based guitarist Rez Abbasi has made excellent music as a bandleader, but...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: September/2023

Chris Potter Underground Orchestra: Imaginary Cities

Adam Rogers | Chris Potter | Craig Taborn | David Eggar | Fima Ephron | Joyce Hammann | Lois Martin | Mark Feldman | Nate Smith | Scott Colley

The world-class contemporary sax colossus Chris Potter seems to be something of a late bloomer in terms of his recordings...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2015

Tara Minton and Ed Babar: Two For The Road

Ed Babar | Lilia Iontcheva | Stan Sulzmann | Tara Minton

This fine duo album from Australian harpist/vocalist Tara Minton and London bassist Ed Babar celebrates a long-standing musical collaboration. Penned...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: March/2022