Review of Ben Crosland Quintet: Solway Stories

Ben Crosland Quintet: Solway Stories

Ben Crosland | Chris Allard | Dylan Howe | Steve Waterman | Steve Lodder

Jazz Cat

All musicians should dedicate at least one album to their mum. This one is dedicated to Huddersfield bassist and bandleader...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: August/2021

Review of Sean Gibbs: Confluence

Sean Gibbs: Confluence

Calum Gourlay | Chris Maddock | Freddie Gavita | George Millard | Helena Kay | James Copus | James Davison | James Gardiner-Bateman | Jay Davis | Kieran McLeod

Ubuntu Music

Rating: ★★★

Edinburgh-born, London-based trumpeter Sean Gibbs drew some glowing reviews when he released his debut quintet album, When Can I See...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: Dec/Jan/2022/2023

Review of Céline Bonacina Trio: Open Heart

Céline Bonacina Trio: Open Heart

Céline Bonacina | Hary Ratsimbazafy | Himiko Paganotti | Kevin Reveyrand | Mino Cinelu | Pascal Schumacher

ACT

Rating: ★★★

This a better rounded album than Bonacina's debut Way of Life, simply because the combination of saxophone, bass and drums...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: March/2013

Review of Jim Snidero: Waves Of Calm

Jim Snidero: Waves Of Calm

Jeremy Pelt | Jim Snidero | Jonathan Barber | Nat Reeves | Orrin Evans

Savant

Rating: ★★★

Alto-saxophonist Jim Snidero's previous album, the outgoing and soulful Jubilation, celebrated the legacy of a key influence, Cannonball Adderley. This...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: June/2019

Review of The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Live in Indiana 1958

The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Live in Indiana 1958

Dave Brubeck | Eugene Wright | Joe Morello | Paul Desmond

Finger Poppin'

Rating: ★★★★

In 1958, the Brubeck Quartet undertook an exhausting tour, first in Europe and then, sponsored by the US State Department,...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: August/2021

Review of Booker Little: Out Front

Booker Little: Out Front

Art Davis | Booker Little | Don Friedman | Eric Dolphy | Julian Priester | Max Roach | Ron Carter

Candid

Rating: ★★★★

One of the crowning glories of the Candid catalogue, Out Front is also a bittersweet listening experience given the tragedy...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2022

Review of Nicolas Masson, Roberto Pianca, Emanuele Maniscalco: Third Reel

Nicolas Masson, Roberto Pianca, Emanuele Maniscalco: Third Reel

Emanuele Maniscalco | Nicolas Masson | Roberto Pianca

ECM

Rating: ★★★

This new Swiss-Italian trio are signed to ECM and, appropriately enough, they make a very ECM-ish sound. Is that, one...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: June/2013

Review of Mark Egan/Danny Gottlieb: Electric Blue

Mark Egan/Danny Gottlieb: Electric Blue

Danny Gottlieb | Mark Egan

Wavetone Records

Rating: ★★★★

On the cover, with its Rembrandt dark hues, they look the elder statesmen that they are, following half a century...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: February/2021

Review of Robert Glasper Experiment: ArtScience

Robert Glasper Experiment: ArtScience

Casey Benjamin | Derrick Hodge | Mark Colenburg | Robert Glasper

Blue Note

Rating: ★

Conqueror of an ‘urban’ audience and headliner at major venues around the world, Glasper has recorded to a consistently high...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: Dec/Jan/2016/2017

Review of Philip Dizack: Single Soul

Philip Dizack: Single Soul

Ben Wendel | Eden Ladin | Eric Harland | Joe Sanders | Philip Dizack

Criss Cross Jazz

Rating: ★★★★

Criss Cross boss Gerry Teekens has always been one of the producers who give emerging talents their first big break....

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: March/2014

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