George Lewis: Jazz at the Ohio Union

George Lewis collectors have long known of this 1954 concert, and it has been out on LP and on Storyville...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: September/2013

Grand Union Orchestra: If Paradise

Tony Haynes’ long running 19-piece avant world music ensemble formed in 1982 includes trumpeter original member Claude Deppa....

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2012

Trevor Watts/Liam Genockey: The Art Is In The Rhythm

Liam Genockey | Trevor Watts

By 1989, the saxophonist, composer and band leader Trevor Watts was already recognised as a major player on the London...

Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: February/2023

Jeff Parker: The New Breed

Jamire Williams | Jay Bellerose | Jeff Parker | Josh Johnson | Paul Bryan | Ruby Parker

Guitarist Jeff Parker is perhaps best known for his founding role in much-feted art rockers Tortoise, and while he's a...

Reviewed by Mike Flynn in issue: October/2016

Kate Williams: Four Plus Three

David Ingamells | Guastalla String Quartet | John Garner | Kate Williams | Marie Schreer | Miguel Rodriguez | Oli Hayhurst | Sergio Serra

It won’t take the mathematically inclined too long to work out that the album title reveals its intention i.e. the...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: July/2016

John Coltrane: Complete Live at Sutherland Lounge

Elvin Jones | John Coltrane | McCoy Tyner | Reggie Workman

It's probably the sound quality that’ll determine whether you buy this. This series of broadcasts was doubtless recorded with a...

Reviewed by Brain Priestley in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Kenny Burrell Septet: Blue Lights

Art Blakey | Ben Tucker | Bobby Timmons | Duke Jordan | Junior Cook | Kenny Burrell | Louis Smith | Sam Jones | Sir Roland Hanna | Tina Brooks

We wrote recently here about Burrell's current form. A veteran now and largely subsumed into jazz education, he can certainly...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: September/2016

Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band: Body and Shadow

Brian Blade | Chris Thomas | Dave Devine | Jon Cowherd | Melvin Butler | Myron Walden

The superlative drummer Brian Blade’s Fellowship Band has retained the nucleus of the line-up that recorded the eponymous debut release...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2018

Kikoski, Carpenter, Novak, Sheppard: From The Hip

Bob Sheppard | Dave Carpenter | David Kikoski | Gary Novak

The title says it all. This crack quartet may be known for their fusion associations, but here they play straight-ahead...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: April/2014

Various Artists: An Easy Introduction to Jazz: Top 18 Albums

Art Blakey | Art Tatum | Ben Webster | Bill Evans | Billie Holiday | Cannonball Adderley | Chet Baker | Clifford Brown | Coleman Hawkins | Count Basie

Although aimed at the neophyte – and minus what the booklet introduction calls ‘rough sounds’ – this handy box set...

Reviewed by Simon Spillett in issue: June/2020