Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth
One half of the Valentine Brothers, the duo behind the seminal 1980s anti-Reagan funk anthem ‘Money's Too Tight To Mention’,...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: May/2023
Josh Kemp: Tone Poetry
Jon Scott | Josh Kemp | Mick Hutton | Richard Barr | Spencer Brown | Tim Lapthorn
The saxophonist and composer Josh Kemp is a member of the E17 Jazz Collective, one of the more dedicated beboppers...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2014
Blue Note All-Stars: Our Point Of View
An effective summary of Blue Note's current roster with the emphasis placed firmly on the strength of the soloists. Chances...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2017
Alice Zawadzki: China Lane
Alex Roth | Alice Zawadzki | Andreas Lang | Jon Scott | Kit Downes
Written and arranged over a five-year period, this debut album from singer-songwriter, violinist and pianist Alice Zawadzki is a many-splendoured...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: July/2014
Michael Mayo: Bones
Born and raised in LA, but based in NYC for the past five years, vocalist and composer Michael Mayo has...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: August/2021
Terry Gibbs Legacy Band: The Terry Gibbs Songbook
Danny Bacher | Gerry Gibbs | Harry Allen | Mike Gurrola | Scott Hamilton | Terry Gibbs | Tom Ranier
Rather remarkably, Terry Gibbs, the celebrated vibist and bandleader, is still with us at the great age of 98 –...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: August/2023
The E.J. Strickland Quintet: Warriors For Peace
E.J. Strickland | Godwin Louis | Josh Ginsburg | Jure Pukl | Taber Gable | Ulrich Edorh
Not so long ago, the Strickland twins seemed to be on loads of recordings. They even had their own label....
Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: Feb/2019
Michael Dease: Decisions
Glenn Zaleski | Michael Dease | Rodney Whitaker | Tim Green | Ulysses Owens
This is arguably the best straightahead – but totally modern – CD of the year for this reviewer. Dease now...
Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: November/2015
Chet Baker: Big Band
Once he was cut loose from Pacific Jazz and left to fend for himself (mainly) in Europe, there was absolutely...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: June/2015
Ulysses Owen Jnr Big Band: Soul Conversations
Ulysses Owen's impressive sideman credits range from Terence Blanchard to Kurt Elling, with whom he won a 2010 Grammy for...
Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: August/2021
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