Review of De Groote-Faes Duo: Symphony For Two Little Boys

De Groote-Faes Duo: Symphony For Two Little Boys

Dugnad

Rating: ★★

A mostly unexceptional melodiously atmospheric rock/klezmer-infuenced Belgian bass-electric guitar duo with a guest contribution from trumpeter Dave Douglas....

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2017

Review of Various Artists: Americans in Europe

Various Artists: Americans in Europe

Jazz Oracle

Rating: ★★

This overlaps somewhat with the Retrieval issue of a similar title reviewed in August, but also has some rare sides...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2012

Review of Outhouse Ruhabi: Live at Café Oto/24.10.09

Outhouse Ruhabi: Live at Café Oto/24.10.09

Baboucar Camara | Biran Saine | Dave Smith | Johnny Brierley | Kaw Secka | Laity Fye | Mam Biran Saine | Robin Fincker | Tom Challenger

LOOP (N/A)

Rating: ★★★

The Loop Collective's mini recording label specializes in budget releases with limited runs, the CDs housed in attractive punky DIY...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2010

Review of The Rempis/Daisy Duo: Second Spring

The Rempis/Daisy Duo: Second Spring

Aerophonic

Rating: ★★★

The feral tenor horn player Dave Rempis, an ex-member of Chicago's The Vandermark Five, and the drummer Tim Daisy join...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2014

Review of Matt Ulery: By a Little Light

Matt Ulery: By a Little Light

Greenleaf Music

Rating: ★★★

A two-disc set by a Chicago-based chamber septet composer-bassist with some traits of the release label's owner Dave Douglas' work,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2012

Review of Lorraine Feather: Attachments

Lorraine Feather: Attachments

Jazzed Media

Rating: ★★★

The journalist’s daughter, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter takes a conversational, Joni Mitchell-ish approach to originals in a band featuring Russell Ferrante, Dave...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2013

Review of Chet Baker: The Thrill Is Gone

Chet Baker: The Thrill Is Gone

Chant Du Monde

Rating: ★★★

A good 3CD anthology of Baker's work, including a Mulligan reunion – the real Interest here being lesser-known mid- late...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2015/2016

Review of Various Artists: West Side Story – Jazz Impressions

Various Artists: West Side Story – Jazz Impressions

Cherry Red

Rating: ★★★★

Musicians from André Previn to Dave Brubeck and from Annie Ross to Marian McPartland interpret the Bernstein score for West...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: April/2015

Review of Phil Haynes: Sanctuary

Phil Haynes: Sanctuary

Cornerstore Jazz

Rating: ★★★

An engaging solo drums recording that's like a softly percussive version of Sanchez' Birdman. The drummer is an experienced veteran...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2015

Review of Jim Black: Malamute

Jim Black: Malamute

Chris Tordini | Elias Stemeseder | Jim Black | Óskar Guðjónsson

Intakt

Rating: ★★★

Jim Black emerged in New York's downtown scene of the 1990s, playing alongside Dave Douglas and Tim Berne. He went...

Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: May/2017

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