Various Artists: Oscar, With Love
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
Ron Jackson: Standards & My Songs
Ben Wolfe | Ron Jackson | Willie Jones III
Jackson, born in the Philippines when his father was there in the military, grew up in Boston and was educated...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: March/2022
Basil Hodge: A Point of Reference
Basil Hodge | Ed Jones | Oli Hayhurst | Winston Clifford
Pianist and composer Basil Hodge established himself on the British jazz scene in the 1990s before releasing his widely-acclaimed debut,...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: September/2022
Jimmy Smith Trio With Kenny Burrell: Complete 1957-1959 Sessions
Art Blakey | Donald Bailey | Jimmy Smith | Kenny Burrell | Philly Joe Jones
There can be no room for backsliding in a power trio as led by Jimmy Smith. Though he was well...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: November/2017
Tim Richards Hextet: Telegraph Hill
Dick Pearce | Dominic Howles | Ed Jones | Peter Ibbetson | Ralph Wyld | Tim Richards
Like the best steak and kidney pud you know exactly what you'll get from the splendidly consistent, splendidly passionate Richards...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: August/2015
Art Farmer: Four Classic Albums
This may be the first time Farmer has been given Avid’s Four Classics treatment and if so, it’s overdue. That...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: November/2023
Piero Odorici: Cedar Walton presents Piero Odorici
Cedar Walton | David Williams | Piero Odorici | Willie Jones III
Whenever veteran pianist Cedar Walton comes to Europe – and there's generally a tour every summer – he likes to...
Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: June/2012
John Coltrane: My Favorite Things
Elvin Jones | Jimmy Garrison | John Coltrane | McCoy Tyner | Steve Davis
Here it is; the album that introduced John Coltrane's soprano to the wider world. Besides this reason to be cheerful,...
Reviewed by Simon Spillett in issue: Dec/Jan/2019/2020
Harry Christelis: Nurture the Child/Challenge the Adult
Andrea Di Biase | Christos Stylianides | Dave Storey | Harry Christelis
London guitarist Harry Christelis's heroes include Bill Frisell and Paul Motian, and beloved genres range from free improv to folk...
Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: March/2023
Educated Guess: Educated Guess Vol. 1
Dave Tucker | Mark Sanders | Pat Thomas | Thurston Moore
Just two weeks before the initial Covid-19 lockdown was announced last March, guitarist Dave Tucker assembled a small group of...
Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: May/2021
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