Review of David Glasser: Hypocrisy Democracy

David Glasser: Hypocrisy Democracy

Andy Milne | Ben Allison | Dave Glasser | Matt Wilson

Here-Tiz Music

Rating: ★★★

The 1970s New York circles that David Glasser grew up in were steeped in jazz and the politics of civil...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: August/2020

Review of Brian Landrus: Brian Landrus Plays Ellington & Strayhorn

Brian Landrus: Brian Landrus Plays Ellington & Strayhorn

Billy Hart | Brian Landrus | Dave Stryker | Jay Anderson

Palmetto Records

Rating: ★★★

This record’s accompanying blurb features the arresting line “Dr Brian Landrus is an internationally recognised low woodwind artist.” Those of...

Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: September/2024

Review of Monkin’ Around: 4 In 1

Monkin’ Around: 4 In 1

Billy Pod | Dave O’Higgins | Luke Fowler | Martin Shaw | Sean Fyfe

Ubuntu

Rating: ★★★

O’Higgins’ love for Monk knows no bounds. As if touring with Rob Luft in 2019 when they played the whole...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2024

Review of Louis Armstrong: The Complete Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966

Louis Armstrong: The Complete Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966

Al Casey | Al Hall | Al Hendrickson | Allen Reuss | Alton Moore | Annie Ross | Arvell Shaw | Barney Bigard | Barrett Deems | Big Chief Russell Moore

Editor's Choice

Mosaic

Rating: ★★★★

This impressive multi-disc box set comprises three main components: firstly the 1946-47 singles that Armstrong made for RCA during the...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2021

Review of Sun Ra Arkestra: Swirling

Sun Ra Arkestra: Swirling

Cecil Brooks | Danny Ray Thompson | Dave Davis | Dave Hotep | Elson Nascimento | Farid Barron | James Stewart | Knoel Scott | Marshall Allen | Michael Ray

Editor's Choice

Strut Strut

Rating: ★★★★

Since becoming the musical director of Sun Ra's Arkestra in 1993, long standing member Marshall Allen has diligently orbited Ra's...

Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: December/2020

Review of Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet: In a World of Mallets

Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet: In a World of Mallets

Austin Johnson | Dave Potter | Jason Marsalis | Will Goble

Basin Street Records

Rating: ★★★

The youngest Marsalis brother is better known as a drummer, but being a member of that multi-talented family it should...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: July/2013

Review of Rick Simpson: Everything All Of The Time: Kid A Revisited

Rick Simpson: Everything All Of The Time: Kid A Revisited

Dave Whitford | James Allsop | Rick Simpson | Tori Freestone | Will Glaser

Editor's Choice

Whirlwind Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

On Everything All Of The Time: Kid A Revisited, London-based pianist Rick Simpson (a member of bassist Michael Janisch's band...

Reviewed by Thomas Rees in issue: November/2020

Review of Flying Machines: New Life

Flying Machines: New Life

Alex Munk | Conor Chaplin | Dave Hamblett | Matt Robinson

Ubuntu Music

Rating: ★★★

Flying Machines are so much more than rock-powered improv. Yeah, we kick off ballistically with the roar and rampage of...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2018

Review of Colin Steele Quartet: Diving For Pearls – Jazz Interpretations Of The Pearlfishers Songbook

Colin Steele Quartet: Diving For Pearls – Jazz Interpretations Of The Pearlfishers Songbook

Alyn Cosker | Calum Gourlay | Colin Steele | Dave Milligan

Marina Records

Rating: ★★★★

You wait years for one Colin Steele record and then two come along at the same time. With his second...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2017

Review of Emanative: Earth

Emanative: Earth

Alex Ritz | Bobby Avey | Dave Liebman | Matt Vashlishan | Tony Marino

Whaling City Sound

Rating: ★★★★

This is a maximalist, internationalist, panfaith record, stuffing all 79 minutes of CD time with music, and stretching attention spans...

Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: May/2020

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