Review of Clark Terry: The Happy Horns of Clark Terry/It's What's Happenin'

Clark Terry: The Happy Horns of Clark Terry/It's What's Happenin'

Ben Webster | Clark Terry | Dave Bailey | Don Friedman | George Duvivier | Milt Hinton | Phil Woods | Roger Kellaway | Terry | Walter Perkins

Impulse

Rating: ★★★

One of Impulse's new 2-on-1 series, this pairs a brace of Terry's 1960s LPs complete with original photos and art...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: March/2012

Review of James Taylor Quartet: Man In The Hot Seat

James Taylor Quartet: Man In The Hot Seat

Andrew McKinney | Dave Bishop | Everton Nelson | Gareth Lockrane | James Taylor | Mark Cox | Matt Slater | Mike Davis | Pat Illingworth

Audio Network

Rating: ★★★

This lushly orchestral set from the James Taylor Quartet sounds like a compilation of all your favourite, unfairly forgotten film...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: September/2022

Review of Zoophyte: Galapagos

Zoophyte: Galapagos

Clara Bing | Dave Jones | Graeme Flowers | Peter Jones | Rob Luft | Ross Stanley | Sophie Alloway | Tim Smart | Vasilis Xenopolous | Will Fry

Howlin’ Werewolf/Bandcamp

Rating: ★★★

Another victim of Covid lockdowns, the delayed arrival of Galapagos is worth the wait if you’re a fan of Steely...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: December/January/2023/2024

Review of Alan Barnes/Pat McCarthy Octet/Josie Moon: Fish Tales

Alan Barnes/Pat McCarthy Octet/Josie Moon: Fish Tales

Alan Barnes | Dave Green | Dean Masser | Gilad Atzmon | Josie Moon | Mark Nightingale | Martin Shaw | Pat McCarthy | Sebastiaan de Krom

Woodville Records

Rating: ★★★

The cover provides two glosses on the title of this disc: one begins ‘A Jazz Suite for Octet by Alan...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: October/2017

Review of Miles Davis: Walkin'

Miles Davis: Walkin'

Dave Schildkraut | Gil Coggins | Horace Silver | Jackie McLean | JJ Johnson | Kenny Clarke | Lucky Thompson | Miles Davis | Percy Heath

American Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★★

One of Miles' great early triumphs for Prestige, reissued here with additional Blue Note material from the same era –...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2020

Review of Anne Lenner with Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Orpheans: Her 26 Finest 1932-1941

Anne Lenner with Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Orpheans: Her 26 Finest 1932-1941

Anne Lenner | Bill Shakespeare | Carroll Gibbons | Dave Shand | George Melachrino | Matty Malneck | Max Abrams | Melachrino | Paul Fenhoulet | Rudy Starita

Retrospective

Rating: ★★★

Here's a glimpse into the ‘Golden Age of British Dance Music’, defined as ‘the elegant era of the late 1930s...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2023

Review of Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts: Encore

Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts: Encore

Brian Auger | Dave Crigger | David McDaniels | George Doering | Jesica Smith | Julia Waters Willard | Julie Tippetts | Maxine Waters Willard

Esoteric/Cherry Red

Rating: ★★★★

Reunion albums rarely rekindle the magic of former glories, often becoming little more than marketing opportunities for the (financially) more...

Reviewed by Jon Newey in issue: August/2023

Review of Maynard Ferguson: Live and Well In London

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

Sleepy Night Records

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Album Interview: Cameron Pierre: Radio Jumbo

Album Interview: Cameron Pierre: Radio Jumbo

Cameron Pierre | Dave Joseph | Donald Gamble | guests Courtney Pine | Kyron Akal | Mario Canonge | Michael Bailey | Michele Henderson | Wesley Joseph

Destin-E World Records

Rating: ★★★

First the regrets… where are the cricket songs! Pad Up, Pierre's debut on his boss’ label was an enjoyable glide...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2011/2012

Review of Chris Rand: Gathering

Chris Rand: Gathering

Andrew Noble | Ben Waters | Chris Rand | Dave Green | Derek Nash | Ed Benstead | Jason Reeve | Sam Leak | Shane Allessio

Dot Time

Rating: ★★★

A self-confessed rock'n'roller who flirts with jazz and on this evidence does it well, Rand has put together a debut...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2017

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