William Parker Orchestra: Essence Of Ellington Live In Milano
Any real understanding of the place of a musician in history will inevitably show his relationship to others. In many...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2012
Alphonse Mouzon: The Man Incognito
Ever wondered where Will.i.am got that interstellar soul man look? No? Shame on you: just check the cover of The...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: September/2012
Ian Shaw: The Theory of Joy
Barry Green | Dave Ohm | Ian Shaw | Mick Hutton
There’s an added poignancy to Shaw’s first album with a piano trio in that he covers Bowie’s ‘Where Are We...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2016
Paul Booth: Travel Sketches
Andrew Bain | Dave Whitford | Paul Booth | Steve Hamilton
Urbane, relaxed, yet bristling with intent, Travel Sketches is all you'd expect from a Booth release: immaculate playing, a feel...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2019/2020
Warren Vache/Alan Barnes: The Cobbler's Waltz
Alan Barnes | Dave Green | John Pearce | Steve Brown | Warren Vache
Vache and Barnes are chums, birds of a feather, if you like, and there's a lot of mutual respect evident...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2014
Christine Tobin: A Thousand Kisses Deep
Adriano Adewale | Christine Tobin | Dave Whitford | Huw Warren | Phil Robson
Whether it's an affinity with his poetic sensibility – and at least one of the songs on this 11-track collection,...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: March/2014
David Larsen: The Mulligan Chronicles
Bill Mays | Dave Glenn | David Larsen | Dean Johnson | Ron Vincent
Larsen, a well-qualified US baritone saxophonist and educator, has the music of Gerry Mulligan in his sights for his upcoming...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2021
Julian Lage: The Layers
Bill Frisell | Dave King | Jorge Roeder | Julian Lage
Julian Lage has not only been prolific but gone up a few gears creatively with this being his third recording...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2023
Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia: The Last Fandango
Barbara Thompson | Billy Thompson | Dave Ball | Jon Hiseman | Peter Lemer
Thompson would only want her music judged on its merits but to not acknowledge her extraordinary story would be perverse....
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2016
Mole
Christophe de Bézenac | Dave Kane | Paul Hession | Petter Frost Fadnes
There’s a lot to be said for this pan-European free-jazz quartet’s debut – not least the opportunity to hear veteran...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: February/2018
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