Review of Tom Harrell: Trip

Tom Harrell: Trip

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

Heads Up

Rating: ★★★★

This album, in tandem with a live concert recently witnessed, suggest that while Harrell's creative spirit remains undiminished, his allegiance...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2017

Review of Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express: Complete Oblivion

Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express: Complete Oblivion

Alex Ligertwood | Barry Dean | Brian Auger | Clive Chaman | Dave Dowle | Godfrey MacLean | Jack Mills | Jim Mullen | Lennox Laington | Mirza al Sharif

Soul Bank

Rating: ★★★★

Even in his 80s, Auger still has the energy to light up a chunk of LA which has been his...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2023

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

Review of Luiz Millan: Brazilian Match

Luiz Millan: Brazilian Match

Alice Soyer | Danny Gottlieb | Dave Sanborn | Eddie Daniels | Ellen Johnson | Giana Viscardi | Luiz Millan | Mark Egan | Mike Mainieri | New York Voices

Editor's Choice

Jazz Station Records

Rating: ★★★★

Brazilian songwriters such as Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, Luis Bonfá and Edu Lobo, are so indelibly associated with the music...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2024

Review of Zoot Sims: Leader & Sideman: Four Classic Albums

Zoot Sims: Leader & Sideman: Four Classic Albums

Al Cohn | Bob Brookmeyer | Charlie Persip | Danny Richmond | Dave McKenna | Eddie Jones | Freddie Green | Hank Jones | Harry Edison | Jon Eardley

Avid Jazz

Rating: ★★★★

A treasure trove for connoisseurs of mainstream-modern groove, this CD-double uncovers four albums – Stretchin' Out, Starring Zoot Sims, Down...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: September/2012

Review of Mike Stern: Upside Downside

Mike Stern: Upside Downside

Bob Berg | Dave Weckl | Don Alias | Don Grolnick | Jaco Pastorious | Jeff Andrew | Jim Beard | Mark Egan | Michael Brecker | Mike Stern

Warners/Atlantic

Rating: ★★★

Here's Stern roaring out of the traps, hot from Miles and given a full-on rock hero studio sound. If this...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2015

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