Review of Claire Martin/Ray Gelato: We’ve Got A World That Swings

Claire Martin/Ray Gelato: We’ve Got A World That Swings

Claire Martin | Dave Newton | Dave Whitford | Ray Gelato | Sebastian De Krom | Sebastian de Krom

Linn Records

Rating: ★★★★

Dedicated to the memory of Mark Murphy, this 13-track collection of swing, R&B and jazz standards from Martin and Gelato...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: July/2016

Review of Cannonball Adderley/Bill Evans: Legendary Quartet/Quintet Sessions

Cannonball Adderley/Bill Evans: Legendary Quartet/Quintet Sessions

Barry Galbraith | Bill Evans | Bill Russo | Blue Mitchell | Cannonbal Adderley | Connie Kay | Emmett Berry | Jimmy Cobb | Milt Hinton | Percy Heath

American Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★

There can never be enough Adderley and, if this isn't his best, it's still most welcome. The three albums here...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: May/2014

Review of Andrew Woolf: Song Unsung

Andrew Woolf: Song Unsung

Andrew Woolf | Dave Manington | Joe Auckland | Rob Updegraff | Simon Roth

Oti-O Records

Rating: ★★★

As a member of Alvorada, Andrew Woolf is a leading light in the UK choro scene, choro being a style...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: October/2021

Review of James Brandon Lewis: MSM Molecular Systematic Music Live

James Brandon Lewis: MSM Molecular Systematic Music Live

Aruan Ortiz | Brad Jones | Chad Taylor | James Brandon Lewis | Kirk Knuffke

Editor's Choice

ANTI-Records

Rating: ★★★★

For the past decade American saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has been gathering an impressive head of creative steam through his...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: February/2023

Review of Maynard Ferguson: MF Horn/MF Horn2/MFHorn3

Maynard Ferguson: MF Horn/MF Horn2/MFHorn3

Alan Downey | Bob Sydor | Brian Smith | Bud Parks | Danny Moss | Dave Lynane | John Donnelly | Martin Drover | Maynard Ferguson | Mike Bailey

BGO Records

Rating: ★★★★

The letters MF were of course Maynard Ferguson’s initials, but their secondary adjectival meaning also fitted the extrovert Canadian’s prowess...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: October/2013

Review of Sonny Stitt: Boppin’ In Baltimore – Live at the Left Bank

Sonny Stitt: Boppin’ In Baltimore – Live at the Left Bank

Kenny Barron | Louis Hayes | Sam Jones | Sonny Stitt

Jazz Detective/Elemental

Rating: ★★★

Eavesdropping on an informal session is a mixed blessing. Getting on for half of the first CD in this two-CD...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2023

Review of Jamie Saft Quartet: Blue Dream

Jamie Saft Quartet: Blue Dream

Bill McHenry | Bradley Christopher Jones | Jamie Saft | Nasheet Waits

RareNoiseRecords

Rating: ★★★★

What strikes you immediately is the lengths Saft goes to to create a soundworld evoking McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane's...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: August/2018

Review of Gerald Cannon: Combinations

Gerald Cannon: Combinations

Duane Eubanks | Gary Bartz | Gerald Cannon | Jeremy Pelt | Kenny Barron | Rick Germanson | Russell Malone | Sherman Irby | Steve Slagle | Will Calhoun

Woodneck Records

Rating: ★★★★

It's been 14 years since highly respected veteran bassist Cannon brought out an album under his own name. You probably...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: July/2017

Review of Various Artists: Oscar, With Love

Various Artists: Oscar, With Love

Audrey Morris | Benny Green | Bill Charlap | Chick Corea | Dave Young | Gerald Clayton | Hiromi | Justin Kauflin | Kenny Barron | Lance Anderson

Editor's Choice

Two Lions Records

Rating: ★★★★

This impressive array of pianistic talent was selected by Oscar Peterson's widow Kelly to create a kind of musical festschrift,...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2018

Review of Rufus Reid: Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project

Rufus Reid: Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project

Charence Wade | Freddie Hendrix | Herlin Riley | Ingrid Jensen | Rufus Reid | Scott Robinson | Steve Allee | Tim Hagans | Vic Juris

Motéma

Rating: ★★★

Double-bass sage Rufus Reid, whose leaner and meaner years were spent with stars like Dexter Gordon, has been involved in...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: April/2014

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