Review of Sax Appeal: Funkerdeen

Sax Appeal: Funkerdeen

Bob McKay | Brandon Allen | Derek Nash | Gary Plumley | Mike Bradley | Pete Adams | Phil Scragg | Scott Garland | Simon Allen

Jazzizit

Rating: ★★★

Derek Nash has fingers in many pies. The hardworking producer, composer/arranger and multi-reedman fronts various groups and works with others,...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: July/2014

Review of Bedmakers: Live in Berlin

Bedmakers: Live in Berlin

Dave Kane | Fabien Duscombs | Mathieu Werchowski | Robin Fincker

Jazz Dor Series

Rating: ★★★★

The French-born reedsman Robin Fincker was a recognised figure on the vibrant young London scene during the noughties making his...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2021

Review of Mike Taylor: Mandala

Mike Taylor: Mandala

Dave Tomlin | Jon Hiseman | Mike Taylor | Tony Reeves

Jazz In Britain

Rating: ★★★★

The introductory compilation album of Decca's new 1960s/70s British Jazz Explosion reissue series includes a track from the restless and...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: September/2021

Review of Christian Dillingham: Cascades

Christian Dillingham: Cascades

Christian Dillingham | Dave Miller | Greg Artry | Lenard Simpson

Greenleaf

Rating: ★★★

Bassist Christian Dillingham has a round sound, strong fingers and a score of sideman album credits ranging from modern jazz...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: November/2023

Review of The Darius Brubeck Quartet: Cathy's Summer

The Darius Brubeck Quartet: Cathy's Summer

Darius Brubeck | Dave O'Higgins | Matt Ridley | Wesley Gibbens

Gathering Forces

Rating: ★★★

Some eternal values remain, not the least the benign influence of Dave Brubeck through his accomplished clan. Featuring eight of...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: April/2015

Review of Various Artists: Cosmic Forest: The Spiritual Sound Of MPS

Various Artists: Cosmic Forest: The Spiritual Sound Of MPS

Albert Mangelsdorff | Dave Pike | George Gruntz | Hannibal & The Sunrise Orchestra | Michael Naura | Nathan Davis | The Third Wave | Tony Scott

Rating: ★★★★

A label with real kudos among collectors, Germany’s MPS peaked between the early and mid-1970s. The catalogue bulged with recordings...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Review of Wayne Shorter: Native Dancer

Wayne Shorter: Native Dancer

Airto Moreira | Dave McDaniel | Herbie Hancock | Milton Nascimento | Roberto Silva | Wagner Tiso | Wayne Shorter

Columbia/Legacy

Rating: ★★★★

Native Dancer represented Shorter's growing fascination with Portuguese and Brazilian culture following his marriage to his Portuguese wife Ana Maria...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: June/2017

Review of Tina May: Divas

Tina May: Divas

Adrian Fry | Andy Cleyndert | Bob Martin | Bobby Worth | Dave Cliff | Frank Griffith | Freddie Gavita | John Pearce | Tina May | Winston Clifford

Hep Jazz HEP

Rating: ★★★★

Any new album by the great Tina May is to be welcomed, but this latest release is something very special...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Review of Patto

Patto

Bernie Holland | Clive Griffiths | John Halsey | Mike Patto | Ollie Halsall

Esoteric Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Patto of course were always more than ‘just’ Ollie Halsall's boggling guitar, but from a Jazzwise perspective, his original voice,...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: June/2017

Review of Fofoulah: Bene Bop EP

Fofoulah: Bene Bop EP

Biram Seck | Dave Smith | Johnny Brierley | Kaw Seck | Matt Calvert | Phil Stevenson | Tom Challenger

Loop Records

Rating: ★★★★

The LOOP Collective founder member and drummer Dave Smith has been a dedicated enthusiast of the percussive tradition from Senegal...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2013

Follow us

Jazzwise Print

  • Latest print issues

From £5.83 / month

Subscribe

Jazzwise Digital Club

  • Latest digital issues
  • Digital archive since 1997
  • Download tracks from bonus compilation albums during the year
  • Reviews Database access

From £7.42 / month

Subscribe

Subscribe from only £5.83

Never miss an issue of the UK's biggest selling jazz magazine.

Subscribe

View the Current
Issue

Take a peek inside the latest issue of Jazzwise magazine.

Find out more