Review of Fred Hersch: Songs From Home

Fred Hersch: Songs From Home

Fred Hersch

Palmetto Records

Rating: ★★★★

This record truly reflects the uncertain times we live in – a global pandemic enacted against the backdrop of political...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2021

Review of Aruán Ortiz: Hidden Voices

Aruán Ortiz: Hidden Voices

Aruán Ortiz | Eric Revis | Gerald Cleaver

Intakt

Rating: ★★★★

Along with the likes of David Virelles, Dafnis Prieto and Edsel Gomez, Ortiz is part of an aggregation of Cuban...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: May/2016

Review of Chet Doxas: Rich In Symbols

Chet Doxas: Rich In Symbols

Chet Doxas | Dave Douglas | Dave Nugent | Eric Doob | John Escreet | Liam O'Neil | Matthew Stevens | Zack Lober

Ropeadope

Rating: ★★

Chet Doxas, a young Brooklyn-based saxophonist, is of Canadian extraction, as are his quartet’s versatile bassist Zack Lober and guitarist...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2018

Review of Roy Mor: After The Real Thing

Roy Mor: After The Real Thing

Roy Mor

Ubuntu

Rating: ★★★★

An intriguing bandleader debut from Israeli pianist, composer and arranger Mor, whose background stints as a military paratrooper and a...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: June/2021

Review of Matthew Stevens: Pittsburgh

Matthew Stevens: Pittsburgh

Matthew Stevens

Whirlwind

Rating: ★★★

One pandemic bonus has been a rush of solo acoustic guitar recordings, not least from explorers like Gwenifer Raymond. Stevens...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2021

Review of Michel Camilo: Essence

Michel Camilo: Essence

Adam Kolker | Antonio Hart | Cliff Almond | David Taylor | Diego Urcola | Eliel Lazo | Frank Basile | Jason Jackson | John Walsh | Kali Rodriguez-Pena

Editor's Choice

Resilience Music Alliance (CD)

Rating: ★★★★

The Dominican-born, Juilliard-trained pianist Michael Camilo has been leading bands for 25 years this year, and to celebrate – and...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: September/2019

Review of Mike Wofford-Holly Hofmann Quintet: Turn Signal

Mike Wofford-Holly Hofmann Quintet: Turn Signal

Holly Hofmann | Mike Wofford | Richard Sellers | Rob Thomson | Terell Stafford

Capri

Rating: ★★★

Every couple of years or so, veteran West Coast-based husband and wife team pianist Wofford and flautist Hofmann come up...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: March/2012

Review of Nubya Garcia : Odyssey

Nubya Garcia : Odyssey

Daniel Casimir | Joe Armon-Jones | Nubya Garcia | Sam Jones

Editor's Choice

Concord Jazz

Rating: ★★★★

This new album from the multi-award-winning tenorist, bandleader and composer, Nubya Garcia, which follows her 2020 release on Concord Jazz,...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: October/2024

Review of Alfredo Rodriguez: Tocororo

Alfredo Rodriguez: Tocororo

Alfredo Rodriguez | Anotnio Lizana | Ariel Bringuez | Ganayva Doraiswamy | Ibeyi | Ibrahim Maalouf | Michel Olivera | Reinier Elizarde | Richard Bona

Mack Avenue

Rating: ★★★★

Lauded Cuban pianist and composer Rodriguez gives us an album named after the national bird of Cuba, a creature that...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: May/2016

Review of Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts: An Attitude For Gratitude

Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts: An Attitude For Gratitude

Gary Versace | Martin Wind | Matt Wilson | Terell Stafford

Palmetto

Rating: ★★★

Every couple of years or so, veteran West Coast-based husband and wife team pianist Wofford and flautist Hofmann come up...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: March/2012

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