Doncaster Jazz Alumni: 50 Years
Consider this remarkable double-CD as a kind of festschrift (or a sort of ‘commemorative document’ as the dictionary has it)...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2024
Ray Charles: True Genius
When Ray Charles left Atlantic Records in 1960 and set up his own label Tangerine in partnership with ABC Paramount,...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2021
Various Artists: Classic V-Disc Small Group Jazz Sessions
The American V-Disc programme – V standing for Victory – was a morale boosting initiative by the Music Section of...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: February/2025
Jelly Roll Morton: A Career Anthology Vol. 1 1923-28
There have been anthologies of Morton’s work before, notably a 2-CD set from Avid and a 4-CD Properbox, as well...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: February/2025
Willie Smith: Alto Sax All-Time Great 1934-1956
It’s about time that altoist Willie Smith had another collection devoted to his work, following the Ocium Sound of Distinction...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2020
Billie Holiday: The Complete Billie Holiday Songbook
This 2CD set is two entirely separate albums in one cover. The idea is to draw together all the songs...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2018
A mighty confirmation of Byas!: Don Byas: Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944-1946
Considering Don Byas’ place in the tenor scheme of things, the Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD is unequivocal: “Byas...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2024
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