Review of Cal Tjader: Huracán

Cal Tjader: Huracán

Alex Rodriguez | Cal Tjader | Clare Fischer | Frank Rosolino | Gary Foster | Kurt McGettrick | Poncho Sanchez | Rick Zunigar | Robb Fisher | Ronald King

Editor's Choice

Liberation Music

Rating: ★★★★

After spells with Dave Brubeck and George Shearing, vibraphonist, occasional drummer and bandleader Cal Tjader devoted himself to Latin and...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: June/2024

Review of Eyolf Dale: The Space Between Two Notes

Eyolf Dale: The Space Between Two Notes

Audun Kleive | Eyolf Dale | Miho Hazama | Norwegian Radio Orchestra | Per Zanussi

Edition Records EDNCD/LP

Rating: ★★★

The title recalls the scene in The Simpsons where Lisa tells a supercilious jazz club punter, “Listen to the notes...

Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: December/2024

Review of Frankfurt Radio Big Band: Kriegel Today!

Frankfurt Radio Big Band: Kriegel Today!

Hans Glawisching | Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn | Jean-Paul Höchstädter | Jesse van Ruller | Jim McNeely | John Schröder | Martin Scales | Steffen Weber | Tony Lakatos

Moosicus Records

Rating: ★★★★

When the Gary Burton Quartet with Larry Coryell appeared at Berlin Jazz Days in November 1967, they may have been...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: June/2020

Review of Mysteries of the Revolution: Longing for the Dawn

Mysteries of the Revolution: Longing for the Dawn

Andy Alexander | BB Davis | Dan Biro | Don Stuart | Jeff Parker | Vincenzo Lamagna

Blue Serene Focus

Rating: ★★★

Spectacularly on the rock end of the jazz-rock spectrum, this is essentially a duo album driven by Biro’s virtuosic keys...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: July/2022

Review of Lewis Porter: Trio Solo

Lewis Porter: Trio Solo

Joris Teepe | Lewis Porter | Rudy Royston

Unseen Rain

Rating: ★★★★

Lewis Porter numbers among the most distinguished jazz educators in the world today in his role as Professor of Music...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: July/2017

Review of Simon Goubert: Background

Simon Goubert: Background

Boris Blanchet | Emmanuel Codjia | Michel Zenino | Pierrick Pedron | Simon Goubert | Sophia Domancich

Le Chant du Monde

Rating: ★★★

Simon Goubert and Sophia Domancich made strong impressions when they played at Elton Dean's benefit a few years ago. These...

Reviewed by Duncan Heining in issue: September/2012

Review of David Liebman – Ellery Eskelin: Non-Sequiturs

David Liebman – Ellery Eskelin: Non-Sequiturs

David Liebman | Ellery Eskelin | Jim Black | Tony Marino

Hatology

Rating: ★★★

Ellery Eskerlin is without a doubt a passionate player, his work with his ensemble that includes accordionist Andrea Parkins and...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: July/2012

Review of Elina Duni/Rob Luft: Lost Ships

Elina Duni/Rob Luft: Lost Ships

Rob Luft

Editor's Choice

ECM

Rating: ★★★★

On Lost Ships, guitarist Rob Luft makes his ECM debut and vocalist Elina Duni presents a new ensemble – and...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: December/2020

Review of Jeff Coffin: Between Dreaming and Joy

Jeff Coffin: Between Dreaming and Joy

Alana Rocklin | Bernardo Aguiar | Bill Fanning | Bob Lanzetti | Buddy Strong | Chester Thompson | Chris Walters | Chris Wood | David Rodgers | Derico Watson

Ear Up Records

Rating: ★★★

Saxophonist Jeff Coffin – formerly of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, now of the Dave Matthews Band – is a...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: October/2022

Review of Harvey Mason: Sho Nuff Groovin’ You: The Arista Record Anthology 1975-81 BBR

Harvey Mason: Sho Nuff Groovin’ You: The Arista Record Anthology 1975-81 BBR

Harvey Mason

Rating: ★★★★

To jazz fans Mason is the man who held the masterful groove for Herbie Hancock; to ‘soul boys’ he is...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2018

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