Review of Ruby Braff/Coleman Hawkins: Braff!!

Ruby Braff/Coleman Hawkins: Braff!!

Phoenix

Rating: ★★★

Mid-1950s Braff accompanied by Nat Pierce or Dave McKenna – the former's larger band on half the tracks includes Hawkins,...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2015

Review of Jane Stuart: Don't Look Back

Jane Stuart: Don't Look Back

www.janestuartmusic.com

Rating: ★★★

Backed by a band including respected bop saxophonist Dick Oatts and guitarist Dave Stryker, this skilled jazz standards vocalist heads...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2011

Review of Angus Bayley: Scrapbook

Angus Bayley: Scrapbook

Spark Label

Rating: ★★★

Mentored by the classical-influenced Brit pianist Richard Fairhurst, this 27-year-old Yorkshire-born pianist is gently persuasive as a composer of pastoral...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2016

Review of John Minnock: Herring Cove

John Minnock: Herring Cove

Dot Time Records

Rating: ★★★

An unusual jazz-led venture in which a soul and jazz influenced vocalist, in trio with guest Dave Liebman, sings of...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2020

Review of Federico Ughi: Songs for Four Cities

Federico Ughi: Songs for Four Cities

Skycap

Rating: ★★

This Italian drummer quartet featuring bassist Ed Schuller and acidic alto saxophonist Darius Jones perform the leader's urban-themed originals....

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2012

Review of Rempis/Piet/Daisy: Throw Tomatoes

Rempis/Piet/Daisy: Throw Tomatoes

Astral Spirits

Rating: ★★

Vandermark 5 saxophonist Dave Rempis heads a Chicagoan free jazz trio romp with Matt Piet and Tim Daisy on a...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2018

Review of Nicole Johänntgen: Moncaup

Nicole Johänntgen: Moncaup

Household Ink

Rating: ★★★

Awarded the seal of approval by her mentor Dave Liebman, this energetic German saxophonist plays exhilaratingly funky post-Coltrane soprano with...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2015

Review of Péter Rozsnyói Trio: Pain of an Angel

Péter Rozsnyói Trio: Pain of an Angel

BMC

Rating: ★★★

The Budapest Music Center which has a pivotal role in promoting quality new Hungarian jazz, releases an easy going swingin’...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2016

Review of John Coltrane/Cannonball Adderley: John Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley

John Coltrane/Cannonball Adderley: John Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley

Cannonball Adderley | Jimmy Cobb | John Coltrane | Paul Chambers | Philly Joe Jones | Tadd Dameron | Wynton Kelly

American Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★★

Strange retitlings and strange bedfellows in the bonus material of these two CDs, but also some fine music. The main...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: March/2020

Review of Bill Mobley: Live at Smoke

Bill Mobley: Live at Smoke

Space Time Records

Rating: ★★★

The Monday night regular slot for the fine Booker Little-infl uenced trumpeter's Thad Jones/Gil Evans-ish big band is recorded live...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2012

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