Review of Karin Krog and Georgie Fame: On A Misty Night

Karin Krog and Georgie Fame: On A Misty Night

Georgie Fame | Husby Orchestra | Karin Krog

Odin

Rating: ★★★★

We have the great Karin Krog to thank for this exceptional collection of Tadd Dameron songs seeing the light of...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: March/2019

Review of Charles Mingus: Jazz In Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden

Charles Mingus: Jazz In Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden

Charles Mingus | Don Pullen | Joe Gardner | John Stubblefield | Roy Brooks

Jazz Workshop/BBE

Rating: ★★★★

Well, this is a pleasantly unexpected Christmas present, and no mistake. Not merely because of its musical quality, but also...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Review of Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes: Expansions

Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes: Expansions

Art Gore | Cecil McBee | David Hubbard | Donald Smith | Lawrence Killian | Leopoldo | Lonnie Liston Smith | Michael Carvin

Flying Dutchman/BGP-Ace Records XXQLP

Rating: ★★★★

For anyone who grew up in the jazz-funk belt of Kent, London and Essex in the 1970s and 80s, Expansions...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: April/2025

Review of Catherine Russell and Sean Mason: My Ideal

Catherine Russell and Sean Mason: My Ideal

Catherine Russell | Sean Mason

Editor's Choice

Dot Time

Rating: ★★★★

Russell’s recent US releases have her heartfelt vocal stylings cushioned by a small band. Having lately played Ronnie Scott’s and...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: December/2024

Review of Winard Harper and Jeli Posse: Coexist

Winard Harper and Jeli Posse: Coexist

Abdou Mboup | Alioune Faye | Bruce Harris | Frank Wess | Jean Marie | John Lee | Jovan Alexandre | Mark Gross | Michael Dease | Roy Assaf

Jazz Legacy Productions

Rating: ★★★

Drummer Winard Harper, a still young veteran, has led many groups over the years since starting out with Dexter Gordon,...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: February/2013

Review of Ron Jackson: Standards & My Songs

Ron Jackson: Standards & My Songs

Ben Wolfe | Ron Jackson | Willie Jones III

Roni Music/Self-release

Rating: ★★

Jackson, born in the Philippines when his father was there in the military, grew up in Boston and was educated...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: March/2022

Review of John Crawford: Times And Tides

John Crawford: Times And Tides

Duncan Lamont | Guille Hill | John Crawford | Leonora Claps | Linley Weir | Richard Sadler | Shanti Paul Jayasinha | Simon Pearson

Monpas

Rating: ★★★

Crawford recently played Ronnie Scott's as part of their International Piano Trio series and styles himself on his website as...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: November/2016

Review of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Complete Concert at Club Saint-Germain

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Complete Concert at Club Saint-Germain

Art Blakey | Benny Golson | Bobby Timmons | Gana M'Bow | Jymie Merritt | Kenny Clarke | Lee Morgan

Essential Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★★

This session should be better known and, despite being recorded 60 years ago, I believe this is the first time...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: November/2018

Review of Zoot Sims Quartet: Live In Louisville 1968

Zoot Sims Quartet: Live In Louisville 1968

Jack Brengle | John Ray | Louis Knipp | Zoot Sims

Gambit Records

Rating: ★★★

When, in 1962, Zoot Sims became the first American musician to officially appear at Ronnie Scott's club it wasn't in...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: February/2012

Review of Alex Clarke Quartet: Only A Year

Alex Clarke Quartet: Only A Year

Alex Clarke | Clark Tracey | Dave Green | David Newton

Stray Horn

Rating: ★★★

Clarke is only in her early 20s, but is already a player of consequence. Having dropped out of music college...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: Dec/Jan/2022/2023

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