Colosseum: Those Who Are About to Die Salute You

Dave Clempson | Dave Greenslade | Dick Heckstall-Smith | James Litherland | Jim Roche | Jon Hiseman | Tony Reeves

Well, these recordings didn't die, did they, so all we can do is salute them, even if they've been reissued...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2017

Aruan Ortiz Trio: Live In Zurich

Aruan Ortiz | Brad Jones | Chad Taylor

About three years ago, this writer was asked by Cuban pianist Ortiz to do the liner notes for an album...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: June/2018

PYJÆN: Feast

Ben Vize | Benjamin Crane | Charlie Hutchinson | Dani Diodato | Dylan Jones

Young quintet PYJÆN are a well-connected bunch in their London ‘hood, hence the liberal scattering of illustrious guests across this...

Reviewed by Tony Benjamin in issue: September/2021

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Goes To Junior College

The sequel to the hit LP Jazz Goes To College, this is the Brubeck/Desmond combination on top form, live in...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2012

Binker Golding: Abstractions Of Reality Past & Incredible Feathers

Binker Golding | Daniel Casimir | Joe Armon-Jones | Sam Jones

Saxophonist Golding shows his versatility on an enjoyable set. This is a markedly different proposition to the duos formed with...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2019

Julian Argüelles: Circularity

Dave Holland | John Taylor | Julian Argüelles | Martin France

Circularity, the title of Julian Argüelles' debut album for the major Italian label Cam Jazz, perhaps refers to the point...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2014

Kenny Wheeler: Double, Double You

Dave Holland | Jack DeJohnette | John Taylor | Kenny Wheeler | Mike Brecker

This reissue recaptures a wonderful session for an all-star Kenny Wheeler-led 1983 quintet – wonderful not just for its typically...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: April/2019

Anthony Braxton: Quartet (Dortmund), 1976

Anthony Braxton | Barry Altschul | Dave Holland | George Lewis

Braxton has had so many notable bands in his lengthy career that it is difficult to single out a particular...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: September/2019

Joe McPhee/Dave Rempis/Tomeka Reid/Brandon Lopez/Paal Nilssen-Love: Of Things Beyond Thule Volume 2

Brandon Lopez | Dave Rempis | Joe McPhee | Paal Nilssen-Love | Tomeka Reid

Recorded live at The Hungry Brain in Chicago, this stonking set captures an inter-generational quintet of impeccable pedigree with ideas...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: July/2020

Chris Speed Trio: Respect For Your Toughness

Chris Speed | Chris Tordini | Dave King

New York-based saxophonist Chris Speed’s career stretches back to the early 1990s and includes work with Claudia Quintet and Tim...

Reviewed by Thomas Rees in issue: February/2020