Review of Jan Garbarek: Danser

Jan Garbarek: Danser

Arild Andersen | Bobo Stenson | Jan Garbarek | Jon Christensen | Palle Danielson | Terje Rypdal

ECM

Rating: ★★★★

This new box set in ECM's Old & New Masters series marks a welcome return to the catalogue of Sart...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: September/2012

Review of Scott Dunn with Claire Martin and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: I Watch You Sleep – Scott Dunn Celebrates Richard Ro

Scott Dunn with Claire Martin and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: I Watch You Sleep – Scott Dunn Celebrates Richard Ro

Claire Martin | Jeremy Brown | Matt Skelton | Rob Barron | Ryan Quigley | Scott Dunn

Editor's Choice

Stunt Records

Rating: ★★★★

A flawless song list comprising Richard Rodney Bennett originals plus some of his favourite standards, stunning arrangements by conductor Scott...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: April/2023

Review of Parisien-Peirani-Schaerer-Wollny: Out of Land

Parisien-Peirani-Schaerer-Wollny: Out of Land

Andreas Schaerer | Emile Parisien | Michael Wollny | Vincent Peirani

ACT

Rating: ★★★★

Though this was the first performance by this intriguing line-up in Bern in 2016, it is already being hailed a...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: July/2017

Review of The Sonny Bunt Quintet: Live at the Giraffe Room

The Sonny Bunt Quintet: Live at the Giraffe Room

Gene Crooper | Hoot Nettleton | Marge Gunderson | Sonny Bunt | Wilford Dixon

CF Records

Bird had Dean Benedetti. Sonny Bunt had a former sock salesman called Clyde Farson. Just as Benedetti burned with the...

Reviewed by J. J. Geiger in issue: November/2017

Review of Binker & Moses: Feeding the Machine

Binker & Moses: Feeding the Machine

Binker Golding | Max Luthert | Moses Boyd

Editor's Choice

Gearbox

Rating: ★★★★

Binker and Moses arrived with a bang plus an attitude that had more in common with West Coast Get Down...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2022

Review of The Three Sounds Featuring Gene Harris: Groovin' Hard – Live At The Penthouse 1964-1968

The Three Sounds Featuring Gene Harris: Groovin' Hard – Live At The Penthouse 1964-1968

Andy Simpkins | Bill Dowdy | Carl Burnett | Gene Harris | Kalil Madi

Resonance

Rating: ★★★★

Groovin' Hard is a most appropriate title for this welcome new CD and LP from premium soul-jazz club combo The...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: April/2017

Review of Joe McPhee & Mats Gustafsson: Brace For Impact

Joe McPhee & Mats Gustafsson: Brace For Impact

Joe McPhee | Mats Gustafsson

Corbett Vs. Dempsey

Rating: ★★★

Throughout a career lasting half a century, Joe McPhee has explored a multiplicity of strategies for improvisation – from original...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: March/2019

Review of Blue Mitchell

Blue Mitchell

Blue Mitchell | Doug Sides | Jimmy Forrest | Larry Gales | Walter Bishop Jr

New Land

Rating: ★★★★

Last year the New Land reissue label made a lot of friends with its very first release, a superb version...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: October/2022

Review of Aaron Burnett & The Big Machine: Jupiter Conjunct

Aaron Burnett & The Big Machine: Jupiter Conjunct

Aaron Burnett | Adam O'Farrill | Carlos Homs | Esperanza Spalding | Joel Ross | Kush Abadey | Nick Jozwiak

Fresh Sound, New Talent

Rating: ★★★★

With Jupiter namechecked as an inspiration and four tracks titled after the planet's moons, the influence of Sun Ra and...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: February/2021

Review of Myele Manzanza: Crisis & Opportunity Vol. 4 – Meditations

Myele Manzanza: Crisis & Opportunity Vol. 4 – Meditations

Matt Penman | Matthew Sheens | Myele Manzanza

DeepMatter

Rating: ★★★★

“I’m not trying to entertain you. I’m not trying to make you dance. Not on this record.” It’s a strong...

Reviewed by Hugh Morris in issue: December/January/2023/2024

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