Symphonic Jazz Orchestra: Looking Forward, Looking Back
Mitch Glickman | the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra and guests
This debut disc from the 67-member Symphonic Jazz Orchestra features two new commissions – and ‘Rhapsody in Blue’. Now why...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: November/2015
Sara Gazarek: Thirsty Ghost
Alex Boneham | Christian Euman | Josh Johnson | Sara Gazarek | Stu Mindeman
Gazarek's first self-produced album, Thirsty Ghost, is also the most personal of her career to date. Featuring songs selected over...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: Dec/Jan/2019/2020
Orrin Evans: The Evolution of Oneself
Christian McBride | Karriem Riggins | Marvin Sewell | Orrin Evans
It's been quite a year for Orrin Evans, who appears to have left Posi-Tone to join Smoke Sessions and both...
Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: Dec/Jan/2015/2016
Lake-Weber-Ulrich featuring Nils Wogram: All Decks
Christian Weber | Dieter Ulrich | Nils Wogram | Oliver Lake
Veteran American alto saxophonist Lake has had a consistently strong run of small group sessions over the past few years...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2013
Fo[u]r Alto: 4 Compositions By Frank Gratkowski
Benjamin Weidekamp | Christian Weidner | Florian Bergman | Frank Gratkowski
Berlin-based reeds player, Frank Gratkowski, moves equally freely in both avant-jazz and New Music circles, displaying a Braxton-esque ability to...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: March/2013
Kaze & Ikue Mori: Crustal Movement
Christian Pruvost | Ikue Mori | Natsuki Tamura | Peter Orins | Satoko Fujii
Crustal Movement is the seventh album from Kaze, the group founded by drummer Peter Orins and the jaw-droppingly prolific pianist...
Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: July/2023
Album Interview: Michael Wollny: Nachtfahrten
Christian Weber | Eric Schaefer | Michael Wollny
With the release of Weltentraum last year it seemed clear that Michael Wollny, voted European Jazz Musician of the Year...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: November/2015
Victor Feldman: Four Classic Albums
There was a time when the British music press, principally the Melody Maker, were full of the exploits of local...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2021
Tubby Hayes: The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-59
Although during his teens Edward Brian (Tubby) Hayes had briefly made his presence heard on recordings by Kenny Baker (1951),...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: July/2013
The Matt Wates Sextet: Yemanja
Leon Greening | Malcolm Creese | Martin Shaw | Matt Home | Matt Wates | Steve Main
Matt Wates is a very fine altoist, not to mention an accomplished bandleader and composer. It should come as no...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: March/2015
Follow us
Jazzwise Full Club
- Latest print and digital issues
- Digital archive since 1997
- Download tracks from bonus compilation albums throughout the year
- Reviews Database access
From £9.08 / month
Subscribe
Jazzwise Digital Club
- Latest digital issues
- Digital archive since 1997
- Download tracks from bonus compilation albums during the year
- Reviews Database access