Review of Dave Brubeck: Dave Digs Disney

Dave Brubeck: Dave Digs Disney

Pollwinners

Rating: ★★★★

Another great album given the Pollwinners treatment, by adding alternate takes that bring considerable extra value to this CD issue...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: April/2015

Review of Anthony Braxton: Quartet (Dortmund), 1976

Anthony Braxton: Quartet (Dortmund), 1976

Anthony Braxton | Barry Altschul | Dave Holland | George Lewis

Hatology

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of McLaughlin/Surman/Berger/Martin/Holland: Where Fortune Smiles

McLaughlin/Surman/Berger/Martin/Holland: Where Fortune Smiles

Dave Holland | John McLaughlin | John Surman | Karl Berger | Stu Martin

Esoteric

Rating: ★★★

When Fortune Smiles has been reissued previously with the emphasis on McLaughlin, not surprisingly as he appears the stellar object...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2017

Review of Alex Sipiagin: From Reality and Back

Alex Sipiagin: From Reality and Back

Alex Sipiagin | Antonio Sánchez | Dave Holland | Gonzalo Rubalcaba | Seamus Blake

5Passion Records

Rating: ★★★★

Russian-born New Yorker Sipiagin already has 13 CDs as leader to his credit plus two as co-leader of Opus 5,...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: October/2013

Review of Dave Liebman: Trust and Honesty

Dave Liebman: Trust and Honesty

Ben Monder | Dave Liebman | John Herbert

Editor's Choice

Newvelle

Rating: ★★★★

If Dave Liebman is not the most recorded artist in jazz, then he must be pretty close. The liner notes...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2023

Review of Aki Rissanen/Jussi Lehtonen Quartet: …With Dave Liebman

Aki Rissanen/Jussi Lehtonen Quartet: …With Dave Liebman

Ozella

Rating: ★★

This Finnish piano trio set features master saxophonist Dave Liebman and is a mix of folk music, modal/free jazz traditions...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2015

Review of Julian Argüelles: Circularity

Julian Argüelles: Circularity

Dave Holland | John Taylor | Julian Argüelles | Martin France

Camjazz

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Kenny Wheeler: Double, Double You

Kenny Wheeler: Double, Double You

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

Rating: ★★★★

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

Review of Spontaneous Music Ensemble: Karyōbin

Spontaneous Music Ensemble: Karyōbin

Dave Holland | Derek Bailey | Evan Parker | John Stevens | Kenny Wheeler

Emanem

Rating: ★★★★★

It’s an alarming thought that the Spontaneous Music Ensemble’s Karyōbin – widely considered to be a founding document of British...

Reviewed by Philip Clark in issue: February/2018

Review of Anouar Brahem: Blue Maqams

Anouar Brahem: Blue Maqams

Anouar Brahem | Dave Holland | Django Bates | Jack DeJohnette

ECM

Rating: ★★★★

Those who took Tunisian oudist Brahem's beautiful 1998 album Thimar to their hearts might show some love for this release...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2017

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