Will Butterworth Quartet: The Nightingale and the Rose
Nick Pini | Pete Ibbetson | Seb Pipe | Will Butterworth
It's a dramatic and somewhat maudlin tale, is Oscar Wilde's short story ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’. The titular bird...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: October/2017
Graham South Quartet: By And By
Graham South | Johnny Hunter | Richard Jones | Seth Bennett
Trumpeter Graham South is best known as a soloist with Manchester's Beats & Pieces Big Band, but he's also an...
Reviewed by Thomas Rees in issue: November/2020
Mats Eilertsen Trio: Sails Set
Harmen Fraanje | Mats Eilertsen | Thomas Strønen
With little fanfare, bassist Mats Eilertsen's Hubro label is creating waves. Highlighting some of the finest in Scandinavian jazz, the...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: June/2013
Fredrik Lindborg Trio and String Quartet: Riedel
Georg Riedel is one of the pillars of Swedish jazz. A bass player par excellence, his first name gig was...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: August/2022
Joe Alterman: Give Me The Simple Life
Herlin Riley | Houston Person | James Cammack | Joe Alterman
Sleevenote-wise, everybody is saying nice things about pianist Joe Alterman, particularly soul-tenor icon Houston Person, who guests on several tracks,...
Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: October/2012
Joel Ross: Who Are You?
Brandee Younger | Immanuel Wilkins | Jeremy Corren | Jeremy Dutton | Joel Ross | Kanoa Mendenhall
Noted for his excellent work with the likes of Makaya McCraven, Walter Smith III and Brandee Younger, vibraphonist Joel Ross...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: December/2020
Allison Miller/Carmen Staaf: Nearness
Within a minute or so of the powerful opening track ‘Dan Dan’ with thrashing drums and strong piano, its musical...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2022
Anja Lechner/François Couturier: Lontano
Anja Lechner | François Couturier
‘There is no old or new music,’ says German cellist Anja Lechner, best known for her US classical chart-topping album...
Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: December/2020
Andy Sheppard: Surrounded by Sea
Andy Sheppard | Eivind Aarset | Michel Benita | Seb Rochford
British saxophonist Andy Sheppard's third album for ECM marks the next stage in the musical evolution of his Trio Libero,...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2015
Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet: True
Joost Lijbaart | Wolfert Brederode | Yuri Honing
This leading Dutch saxophonist still has the look and aura of a rock star who prefers to walk on the...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2012
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