Chick Corea Elektric Band II: Paint The World

Chick Corea | Eric Marienthal | Gary Novak | Jimmy Earl | Mike Miller

Corea’s foray into electric music erred towards the OTT – his group Return to Forever went from ferocious virtuosity to...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: September/2024

Jeff Coffin: Only the Horizon

Alana Rocklin | Béla Fleck | Bill Evans | Cory Wong | Daru Jones | Ibrou Dioubate | Jay Whyte | Jeff Coffin | Jon Cowherd | Keb Mo’

Coffin's best known for his association with the sprawling Dave Matthews Band, which mixes classic American rock with big brassy...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2024

Chicago Yestet: Not There Yet

Led by trombonist Joel Adams, this easy-going 13-piece combines hip-hop, neo-soul and brass-led fusion with groove-jazz soloing but it leans...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2020

Stanley Cowell: It's Time

This acoustic piano trio recording is evidence this cosmic-jazz veteran, with his intoxicating modal-infused sound and notable writing skills, is...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2013

Ari Ambrose: Retrospect

The chirpy, luxurious-toned tenor saxophonist goes back to Coleman Hawkins as well as forward to Joe Lovano for inspiration and...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2016

Andreas Loven: District Six

This Norwegian-born pianist has extensive experience playing music in South Africa, and the easy-going roots-y ambience he creates with a...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2016

Mark De Clive-Lowe: Renegades

Long championed by DJ Gilles Peterson, this is the now Los Angeles-based hip nu-jazz producer’s ninth CD and it treads...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2011

Jack Wilkins: Windows

Guitar trios need some element of excitement or originality to sustain interest over a full album and the paltry 35...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2018

Jason Palmer: Rhyme And Reason

Jason Palmer | Kendrick Scott | Mark Turner | Matt Brewer

Improvising musicians have long adapted each other’s songs to create new work, and this album is an invigorating example of...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2019

Django Bates: Like Life: The Jazzpar Prize

Django Bates | Iain Ballamy | Martin France | Michael Mondesir | the Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra

A welcome release that superbly complements last year’s “lost” live Loose Tubes album. It’s also an album that has a...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2011