Carmell Jones: The Remarkable/Business Meeting

Two classic albums by the young K.C. born trumpeter, also worth celebrating for Harold Land on tenor and Gerald Wilson’s...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: July/2013

Michael Dease: All These Hands

Trombonist Michael Dease's octet (with alto-saxophonist Steve Wilson and pianist Renee Rosnes) takes us on an interesting historical travelogue through...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2017

Jules Faife: Compás

This London-based MOR classical guitar specialist has a band that includes accomplished pianist Alex Wilson, with fl amenco, Shakti-era John...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Chloe Brisson: Blame it on my Youth

Only 17 but a young fogie in vocal jazz terms, Brisson has Jane Monheit's melodrama, and a band featuring Bill...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2012

Miho Hazama m-unit: Beyond Orbits

Adam Unsworth | Andrew Gutauskas | Atsuki Yoshida | Ben Russell | Billy Test | Christian McBride | Immanuel Wilkins | Jake Goldbas | James Shipp | Jason Rigby

Composer/conductor Miho Hazama’s orchestral jazz palette ranges from the snappy riffs and canny voicings of West Coast jazz to the...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: October/2023

George Shearing: Four Classic Albums Plus

This puts the Shearing sound together with Nat Cole, Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson and Dakota Staton, (plus Teddy King and...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2019

Roberta Piket: One for Marian

Dedicated to pianist Marian McPartland who died in 2013, the pianist performs an extended ensemble version of her melancholy-tinged compositions...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2016

Various artists: The Big Blast:100 Classic Big Bands

Artie Shaw | Bunny Berigan | Charlie Ventura | Chick Webb | Horace Henderson | Luis Russell | Mercer Ellington | Metronome All Stars | Ted Heath | Teddy Wilson

One hundred tracks spread over four CDs, packed into Proper's usual slim carrying case, and at a bargain price. Annotator/compiler...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2012

Joe Castro: Lush Life: A Musical Journey

Billy Higgins | Bob Cooper | Buddy Collette | Chico Hamilton | Conte Candoli | Frank Rosolino | Freddie Hill | Joe Castro | Leroy Vinnegar | Lucky Thompson

Those who’ve heard of Mexican- American pianist Castro (d. 2009) may associate him with two albums for Atlantic, one of...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: March/2016

Noah Haidu: Doctone

Noah Haidu

Haidu, a former Kenny Barron student, considers the late Kenny Kirkland – who died in 1998 aged only 43 –...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: September/2020