Review of Sam Anning: Earthen

Sam Anning: Earthen

Andrea Keller | Carl Mackey | Kyrie Anderson | Mat Jodrell | Sam Anning | Theo Carbo

Earshift Music

Rating: ★★★★

As I have previously flagged up in these pages, the Australian jazz scene (largely, but by no means totally, concentrated...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: May/2024

Review of Mike Stern: Echoes and Other Songs

Mike Stern: Echoes and Other Songs

Antonio Sanchez | Arto Tunçboyacian | Bob Franceschini | Chris Potter | Christian McBride | Dennis Chambers | Jim Beard | Leni Stern | Mike Stern | Richard Bona

Editor's Choice

Artistry Music

Rating: ★★★★

The death of keyboardist Jim Beard at the age of 63 in March this year left many in deep shock,...

Reviewed by Mike Flynn in issue: September/2024

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 Julian Joseph: Live At The Vortex in London

Julian Joseph: Live At The Vortex in London

Joseph

ASC

Rating: ★★★

It's been a long while since Joseph has recorded under his own name, the nearest in living memory being his...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: March/2012

Review of Jimmy Giuffre: Western Suite

Jimmy Giuffre: Western Suite

Bob Brookmeyer | Jim Hall | Jimmy Giuffre

Atlantic/Pure Pleasure

Rating: ★★★★

South London's Pure Pleasure label has, for years now, been doing jazz lovers a massive service with its (often) all-analogue...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: March/2023

Review of Nat King Cole: The Complete Nelson Riddle Studio Sessions

Nat King Cole: The Complete Nelson Riddle Studio Sessions

Al Hendrickson | Alvin Stoller | Archie Freeman | Barney Kessel | Bill Miller | Buddy Cole | Cappy Lewis | Charlie Harris | Conrad Gozzo | Ed Kusby

Editor's Choice

Music Milestones

Rating: ★★★★

Hard on the heels of the excellent Hittin’ The Ramp 1936-43 set on Resonance comes this exemplary package collating all...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2020

Review of Michael Wollny Trio: In Concert: Klangspuren

Michael Wollny Trio: In Concert: Klangspuren

Christian Weber | Eric Schaefer | Michael Wollny

ACT

Rating: ★★★★

Wollny's growth as an artist on record has been fascinating to follow and while not all his projects have yielded...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: May/2016

Review of Album Interview: Billy Hart Quartet: One Is The Other

Album Interview: Billy Hart Quartet: One Is The Other

Ben Street | Billy Hart | Ethan Iverson | Mark Turner

ECM

Rating: ★★★★

A great addition to the lineage of the saxophone quartet – led by a drummer. It takes a player of...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2014

Review of Dick Morrissey Quartet: Storm Warning/Here and Now and Sounding Good

Dick Morrissey Quartet: Storm Warning/Here and Now and Sounding Good

Bill Eyden | Dick Morrissey | Harry South | Phil Bates | Phil Seamen

Vocalion

Rating: ★★★★

This double album repackages a pair of cherished vinyl albums by one of Britain’s best-loved modern-jazz instrumentalists. Dick Morrissey was...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: November/2011

Review of Barbara Thompson: Live at the BBC

Barbara Thompson: Live at the BBC

Anthony Aldridge | Art Themen | Barbara Thompson | Bill Le Sage | Chris Laurence | Chris Pyne | Chris Spedding | Colin Dudman | Dave Ball | Dave Gelly

Repertoire

Rating: ★★★★

How do you do box sets? Binge, dabble, coasters? Well, there's only one way to enjoy these 14 CDs. Over...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2021

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