Tony Bennett & Dave Brubeck: The White House Sessions, Live

Dave Brubeck | Tony Bennett

While one track from this 1962 Bennett/Brubeck White House summit (‘That Old Black Magic’) had previously been issued on record,...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: July/2013

Herb Alpert: Human Nature

You couldn't mistake the Tijuana trumpeter Herb Alpert for Miles Davis but Alpert is reborn here as a post-Miles jazztronic...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2016/2017

Ricky Peterson & the Peterson Brothers: Under the Radar

Although best known in jazz circles for his long association with David Sanborn as well as pop superstars such as...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2021

Moppa Elliott: Jazz Band/Rock Band/Dance Band

A triple-decker offering from the bassist-leader of New York jazz provocateurs Mostly Other People Do the Killing features three different...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2019

Album Interview: Matthew Halsall & the Gondwana Orchestra: When the World Was One

Gavin Barras | Keiko Kitamura | Lisa Mallett | Luke Flowers | Matthew Halsall | Nat Birchall | Rachael Gladwin | Taz Modi

When the World Was One is an album title that reflects Mancunian trumpeter Matthew Halsall's deep interest in the ‘spiritual...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2014

Album Interview: Christian McBride Trio: Out Here

Christian McBride | Christian Sands | Ulysses Owen, Jr

Although Christian McBride is a familiar figure within the piano trio context, he has never led a piano trio of...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: August/2013

Paquito D'Rivera and Trio Corrente: Songs for Maura

Edu Ribeiro | Fabio Torres | Paquito D'Rivera | Paulo Paulelli

New York-based, Cuban-born clarinettist/saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera says that half of his heart is Brazilian, and over the decades he has...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Colosseum II: Strange New Flesh

Don Airey | Gary Moore | John Mole | Jon Hiseman | Mike Starrs | Neil Murray

As even Hiseman would admit, Colosseum II bore little resemblance to its noble predecessor. Gone are those muscular brass parts,...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: June/2012

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio: We're Back

Gerry Gibbs | Kenny Barron | Kyeshie Gibbs | Larry Goldings | Ron Carter | Steve Wilson | Warren Wolf

The Thrasher Dream trio is pianist Kenny Barron and bassist Ron Carter supported by leader Gerry Gibbs on drums. Their...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: Dec/Jan/2014/2015

Album Interview: Dave Holland featuring Evan Parker, Craig Taborn and Ches Smith: Uncharted Territories

Ches Smith | Craig Taborn | Dave Holland | Evan Parker

Released on Holland's own label, Dare2 Records, Unchartered Territories, is the first album under his name to focus almost exclusively...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: June/2018