Victor Feldman: Four Classic Albums
There was a time when the British music press, principally the Melody Maker, were full of the exploits of local...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2021
Various Artists: Siggi Loch – A Life in the Spirit of Jazz
This two-CD set coincides with the publication of a book of the same name by Loch: a largely photographic autobiography...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2020
Paragon: Cerca
Arthur Lea | Jon Scott | Matthias Nowak | Peter Ehwald
This ensemble recording, the second following Quarterlife Crisis released in 2009 by the quartet Paragon really hits its target. They're...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2014
Various Artists: Fresh From Finland: Now’s The Time, Best of Suomi Jazz Vol 4
The jazz scene in Finland, mainly centred around Helsinki, may be small but it’s one of the wonders of European...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: August/2022
Scott Hamilton: The Shadow of Your Smile
Dena DeRose | Ignasi González | Jo Krause | Scott Hamilton
Once the boy wonder of neo-mainstream, Scott Hamilton is now, unbelievably, in his early sixties. No longer tied to his...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: July/2017
Maynard Ferguson: Primal Scream/New Vintage/Carnival
Chick Corea | Joe Farrell | Mark Colby | Maynard Ferguson | Ralph McDonald | Steve Gadd
Canada's world high-note trumpet champion seems to be enjoying considerable reissue activity of late, though sadly and typically too late...
Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: June/2014
Dominic J Marshall & Friends: The Triolithic
Dominic J Marshall | Glenn Gaddum Jr | Jamie Peet | Lars Dietrich | Sam Gardner | Sam Vicary
Having studied jazz at Leeds College of Music, the 20-something Scottish-born pianist went on to the post-grad course at the...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2016/2017
Jamil Sheriff Trio: Places Like This
Dave Walsh | Jamil Sheriff | Pete Turner
The piano trio setting is still considered the test of a jazz pianist's mettle. Since his 2003 debut Daydreams, the...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2017
Bob Mintzer: All L.A. Band
Mintzer may be Mr Yellowjacket these days, but big bands are in his DNA, as they are in that of...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: September/2016
Klemens Marktl Sextet: December
Aaron Goldberg | Harish Raghavan | Joe Locke | John Ellis | Klemens Marktl | Seamus Blake
Austrian drummer Marktl has assembled a cast of New York heavyweights for this nicely-balanced set of 10 originals. The strong...
Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: May/2016
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