Review of Phil Haynes/Drew Gress/David Liebman: Coda(s): No Fast Food III

Phil Haynes/Drew Gress/David Liebman: Coda(s): No Fast Food III

Dave Liebman | Drew Gress | Phil Haynes

Corner Store Jazz

Rating: ★★★

Phil Haynes was 62 years of age on 15 June, a Downtown warrior who has remained true to the ethos...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: November/2023

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 Tommy Andrews Quintet: The Crux

Tommy Andrews Quintet: The Crux

Dave Hamblett | Dave Manington | Nick Costley-White | Rick Simpson | Tommy Andrews

Jellymould

Rating: ★★★

The son of not one but two trumpeters, woodwind player Tommy Andrews graduated from the Guildhall School of Music in...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: August/2014

Review of Marko Churnchetz: Devotion

Marko Churnchetz: Devotion

Andrew Cyrille | Dave Douglas | Uri Caine

Greenleaf Music

Rating: ★★★★

The 28-year-old Slovenian pianist Marko Churnchetz spends much of his time journeying between his home country and New York. The...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2019

Review of Tom Syson: Different Coloured Days

Tom Syson: Different Coloured Days

David Ferris | Jonathan Silk | Pete Hutchinson | Tom Barford | Tom Syson

self-released

Rating: ★★★

Tom Syson, the trumpet lead in the Birmingham Jazz Orchestra, opened his account as leader in an assertive manner with...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2019

Review of Jim Black/AlasNoAxis: Antiheroes

Jim Black/AlasNoAxis: Antiheroes

Chris Speed | Hilmar Jensson | Jim Black | Skúli Sverrisson

Winter & Winter

Rating: ★★★★

Born in Seattle but today resident in Brooklyn, Jim Black is known for bringing Balkan music into jazz, as a...

Reviewed by Marcus O’Dair in issue: August/2013

Review of Charles Pillow Large Ensemble: Electric Miles

Charles Pillow Large Ensemble: Electric Miles

Charles Pillow | Dave Liebman | Tim Hagans

Mama Records

Rating: ★★

In October 2005, Joe Zawinul collaborated with the WDR Big Band in a series of orchestral arrangements of his original...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Review of Alati: Ascending the Morning

Alati: Ascending the Morning

Brigitte Beraha | Chris Dowding | Dave O'Brien

33 Records/Singular Publishing

Rating: ★★★★

A package which initially appears modest, yet is most generous in spirit. Dowding has previously set the poetry of Arthur...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2023

Review of Oz Noy: Asian Twistz

Oz Noy: Asian Twistz

Dave Weckl | Étienne Mbappé | Oz Noy

Abstract Logix

Rating: ★★

Noy, excuse the pun, is most annoying. There's so much to enjoy about this live album. There's a rawness to...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: July/2015

Review of Avishai Cohen's Triveni: Dark Nights

Avishai Cohen's Triveni: Dark Nights

Anat Cohen | Avishai Cohen | Gerald Clayton | Keren Ann | Nasheet Waits | Omer Avital

Anzic Records

Rating: ★★★

Not to be confused with the bassist of the same name, Avishai Cohen the trumpeter has gradually emerged as an...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2014

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