Review of Sun Ra Arkestra: Lights On A Satellite

Sun Ra Arkestra: Lights On A Satellite

Anthony Nelson | Brent White | Carl LeBlanc | Cecil Brooks | Chris Hemingway | Dave Davis | Dave Hotep | Elson Nascimento | Farid Barron | George Gray

Editor's Choice

In+Out Records

Rating: ★★★★

By way of marking Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen’s 100th trip around the sun, Lights On A Satellite is...

Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: December/2024

Review of Billy Jenkins: True Love Collection

Billy Jenkins: True Love Collection

Billy Jenkins | Christine Tobin | Dave Ramm | Django Bates | Iain Ballamy | Martin France | Mike Pickering | Steve Noble | Steve Watts | The Fun Horns of Berlin

VOTP

Rating: ★★★★

It's yesterday once more… the Man from Lewisham may currently be enjoying an episode of silence but here's a world...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2017

Review of Ohio Penitentiary 511 Jazz Ensemble: Hard Luck Soul

Ohio Penitentiary 511 Jazz Ensemble: Hard Luck Soul

Charles Peterson | Dave Bennett | George Williams | Jesse Barrett | John Grady | Logan Rollins | Reynard Birtha | Richard Stokes | Richard Wise | Ricky Lewis

Aragorn

There’s not too much information available on this rarity but, as the title suggests, it purports to be a recording...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: October/2011

Review of Mike Stern: Trip

Mike Stern: Trip

Bill Evans | Bob Franceschini | Dave Weckl | Dennis Chambers | Jim Beard | Lenny White | Mike Stern | Randy Brecker | Tom Kennedy | Victor Wooten

Heads Up

Rating: ★★★★

The story behind this album may be inspiring, but the music itself has to stand or fall on its own...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2017

Review of Various Artists: Northern Edition: Curated by Fiona Talkington

Various Artists: Northern Edition: Curated by Fiona Talkington

Alexi Tuomarila | Daniel Herksedal | Daniel Herskedal | Dave Stapleton | Drifter | Eyolf Dale | Marius Neset | Oddarrang | Per Oddvar Johansen | Phronesis

Edition EDN

Rating: ★★★★

This anthology of mainly Scandinavian jazz, or jazz from the north, curated by BBC Radio presenter Fiona Talkington, all taken...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: June/2016

Review of Jeff Lorber Fusion: Hacienda

Jeff Lorber Fusion: Hacienda

Dave Weckl | David Mann | Ed Mann | Eric Marienthal | Gary Novak | Jean-Luc Ponty | Jeff Lorber | Jimmy Haslip | Larry Kroonse | Lenny Castro

Heads Up

Rating: ★★

Apparently, Lorber's squillionth release was inspired by house music and indeed takes its title from Tony Wilson's Manc club of...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Review of The People Band: Live At Cafe Oto

The People Band: Live At Cafe Oto

Adam Hart | Brian Godding | Charlie Hart | Dave Chamber | Davey Payne | Ed Dean | George Khan | Maggie Nicols | Mel Davis | Mike Figgis

33Jazz

Rating: ★★★★

Recordings of this collective are as rare as a promise kept by a politician, so let’s savour this release from...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: April/2016

Review of London Brew

London Brew

Benji B | Dan See | Dave Okumu | Martin Terefe | Nick Ramm | Nikolaj Torp Larsen | Nubya Garcia | Raven Bush | Shabaka Hutchings | Theon Cross

Concord Jazz 7245869/74

Rating: ★★★

This project was put together by Martin Terefe and Bruce Lampcov, a pair of front-rank rock music producers, as an...

Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: April/2023

Review of Marcus Strickland Twi-Life: Nihil Novi

Marcus Strickland Twi-Life: Nihil Novi

Charles Haynes | Chris Bruce | Chris Dave | James Francies | Jean Baylor | Keyon Harrold | Kyle Miles | Marcus Strickland | Meshell Ndegeocello | Mitch Henry

Blue Note

Rating: ★★★★

Reeds man Strickland has always been a soulful player, but this is the album where he lays down soulful jazz...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: June/2016

Review of Gavin Harrison: Cheating The Polygraph

Gavin Harrison: Cheating The Polygraph

Ben Castle | Dave Stewart | Freddie Gavita | Gareth Lockrane | Gary Sanctuary | Gavin Harrison | Larry Williams | Laurence Cottle | Mark Nightingale | Nigel Hitchcock

Kscope CD/vinyl

Rating: ★★★

Harrison holds down the drum chair in Porcupine Tree and King Crimson so knows a thing or three of all...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: May/2015

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