Joan Chamorro & Andrea Motis: Feeling Good

The type of X Factor jazz-pop standard vocal thing that's been done to death in this kind of entirely predictable...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2015

The Andrew Linham Orchestra: Weapons of Mass Distraction

This London-based saxophonist-composer open-mindedly draws from a traditional big-band lineage from Kansas City and Thad Jones through to more recent...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2018

The Button Band

Led by Bill Frisell-influenced, London-based guitarist-composer Andrew Button, The Button Band's melodious, easy-going debut draws from post-Loose Tubes world-jazz, country...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2015

Houston Person: 75/Get out of my Way

When Person left Prestige to join the Detroit based Westbound label in 1972 this was the result – strong soul...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2015

Kenny Burrell: The Bluesin' Around Sessions

Upgraded from the original Columbia LP with additional takes, this is the issue to have of these early 1960s sessions...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: June/2014

Todd Marcus: Trio +

Marcus’ bass clarinet-led ensemble takes Sonny Rollins’ Freedom Suite as its main inspiration in a band featuring Ralph Peterson and...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2019/2020

Hal McIntyre & His Orchestra: Sentimental Journey – The Singles Collection 1942-48

| Al Noble | Benny Norton | Billy May | Carl Denny | Dave Mathews | Frances Gaynor | Frankie Lester | Hal McIntyre | Jerry Stuart

Star alto-saxophonist McIntyre was a founder member of the popular Glenn Miller band and did well. So much so, that...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: March/2022

Maynard Ferguson: Live and Well In London

Bob Sydor | Dave Lynanne | Jeff Daly | John Holbrook | Martin Drover | Maynard Ferguson | Pete Jackson | Randy Jones | Stan Robinson

I think this is what they call a near miss. A limited edition with a run of just 500 copies,...

Reviewed by Simon Spillett in issue: April/2021

Milt Jackson: Four Classic Albums – Second Set

Art Taylor | Billy Mitchell | Connie Kay | Hank Jones | John Lewis | Lucky Thompson | Milt Hinton | Milt Jackson | Oscar Pettiford | Percy Heath

Here's another of Avid's compilations of classic vinyl albums, the second such Jackson collection, taking in his Ballads and Blues,...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: August/2019

Ella Fitzgerald: Complete 1950-60 Piano Duets

Barney Kessel | Charlie Smith | Clyde Lombardi | Ella Fitzgerald | Ellis Larkins | Hank Jones | Jimmy Crawford | Nelson Boyd | Oscar Peterson | Paul Smith

The 20 tracks that Ella Fitzgerald recorded with pianist Ellis Larkins in 1950 and 1954 are arguably the best duets...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: February/2018