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

Review of Snowpoet: Thought You Knew

Snowpoet: Thought You Knew

Alice Zawadzki | Chris Hyson | Dave Hamblett | Francesca Ter-Berg | Josh Arcoleo | Lauren Kinsella | Lloyd Haines | Matthew Robinson | Nick Costley-White

Edition Records

Rating: ★★★★

It’s hard to neatly describe Snowpoet’s sound. The London-based group, led by vocalist Lauren Kinsella and multi-instrumentalist producer Chris Hyson,...

Reviewed by Thomas Rees in issue: March/2018

Review of Miles Davis: Miles ’54: The Prestige Recordings

Miles Davis: Miles ’54: The Prestige Recordings

Art Blakey | Dave Schildkraut | Horace Silver | J.J Johnson | Kenny Clarke | Lucky Thompson | Miles Davis | Percy Heath | Sonny Rollins | Thelonious Monk

Prestige/Craft Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Apart from six Blue Note sides that were recorded just a few days earlier than the first session here, this...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: December/2024

Review of Immanuel Wilkins: Blues Blood

Immanuel Wilkins: Blues Blood

Cécile McLorin Salvant | Chris Dave | Ganavya | Immanuel Wilkins | June McDoom | Kweku Sombry | Marvin Sewell | Micah Thomas | Rick Rosato | Yaw Agyeman

Blue Note

Rating: ★★★★

If Miles Davis had been a generation older and still a talent-spotting genius, he would very likely have hired Immanuel...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: November/2024

Review of Ray Charles: The Complete ABC Recordings 1959-1961

Ray Charles: The Complete ABC Recordings 1959-1961

Ray Charles

Chant Du Monde

Rating: ★★★★

Such was Ray Charles's profile when he left Atlantic that he immediately secured one of the most lucrative deals of...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: September/2012

Review of Jim Mullen Reunion Quartet: String Theory

Jim Mullen Reunion Quartet: String Theory

Benet Mclean | Benet McLean | Carmen Flores | Dave Le Page | Duncan Eagles | Eric Ford | Mathew Sharp | Max Luthert

Whirlwind Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Glaswegian guitarist Jim Mullen recently reformed his quartet with Gareth Williams, Mick Hutton and Gary Husband for a Jazz Services-supported...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: May/2015

Review of Blazing Flame: Play High Mountain Top

Blazing Flame: Play High Mountain Top

Aaron Standon | Anton Henley | Bill Bartlett | Dave Perry | Fiona Harvey | Julie Tippetts | Keith Tippett | Peter Evans | Steve Day

Leo Records

Rating: ★★★

It may be nonsense, but it is still sometimes said that all contemporary jazz sounds the same. That is not...

Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: March/2014

Review of Various Artists: Jazz & The Philharmonic

Various Artists: Jazz & The Philharmonic

Bobby McFerrin | Chick Corea | Dave Grusin | Desmond Richardson | Elizabeth Joy Roe | Eric Owens | Mark O'Connor | Shelly Berg | Terence Blanchard

OKeh

Rating: ★★★

Not to be confused, of course, with Jazz At The Philharmonic, this altogether different beast can't be knocked in terms...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: July/2014

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