Joe Harriott: The Joe Harriott Story
The legendary status of the late Jamaican alto saxophonist can be ascribed, for the most part, to his groundbreaking solo...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: Dec/Jan/2011/2012
Gordon Beck Quartet: When Sunny Gets Blue: Spring 68 Sessions Featuring Joy Marshall
Gordon Beck | Jeff Clyne | John McLaughlin | Joy Marshall | Tony Oxley
It's possible to argue that in many ways some of pianist Gordon Beck’s finest playing was during the three years...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: August/2018
Charlie Watts: Anthology
During the 58 years of his day job with the Rolling Stones Charlie Watts released eight albums with his own...
Reviewed by Jon Newey in issue: August/2023
Lucky Thompson And His Octet: In Paris 1960/Modern Jazz At Club Saint-Germain & The Blue Note
Lucky Thompson was just one of many tenor players that included Don Byas, Ben Webster, Johnny Griffin and Dexter Gordon...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: April/2018
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
ARC Trio and the John Daversa Big Band: ARCeology: The Music of MSM Schmidt
If you like big-band fusion, you’ll like this large-forces, multiple-guest-spot makeover of the music of Bremen-based jazz fusion keyboardist Michael...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: July/2022
Joel Goodman: An Exquisite Moment
Joel Goodman may not be familiar name in the jazz press, but the cast list of this album, his debut...
Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: August/2023
Various Artists: Here It Is: A tribute to Leonard Cohen
Artists have been covering the songs of Leonard Cohen since at least 1969, when Roberta Flack included ‘Hey, That's No...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2022
Sun Ra Arkestra: Under The Direction of Marshall Allen: Babylon
In 1990 Sun Ra and his Arkestra were invited to play a prominent role at a Turkish music festival in...
Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: August/2015
Sun Ra And His Arkestra: At Inter-Media Arts April 1991
Three more additions to Sun Ra's already prolific and mysterious discography, all of which showcase certain aspects of his inspirational...
Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: February/2017
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