Louis Lester Band: Dancing on the Edge
Composer Adrian Johnston's music for the Louis Lester Band, the fictional 1930s black British jazz band whose story was told...
Reviewed by Stephen Graham in issue: April/2013
Lukasz Pawlik: Long-Distance Connections
Originally self-released in Poland two years ago, Long-Distance Connections now gets an international release. Recorded across three continents - Pawlik’s...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2021
Mark Lockheart: Smiling
Ubiquity is one of the major problems jaz.z musicians face in the UK once they achieve a degree of national...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: May/2024
Tubby Hayes: Little Giant Steps
The only bad thing about this indispensable four-disc set is its title. For a start, the ‘Little Giant’ was Johnny...
Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: May/2013
Stan Getz: Four Classic Albums Focus/West Coast Jazz/The Soft Swing/Cool Velvet
No matter the genre Focus – the masterwork that Eddie Sauter devised as a showcase for Stan Getz in 1961...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: August/2012
Robert Glasper: Black Radio (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
By the time he made Black Radio in 2012, Robert Glasper was one of the biggest new names in jazz,...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: Dec/Jan/2022/2023
Centipede: Septober Energy
Centipede are more the stuff of legend than stuff of substance, given they only released one album and played barely...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2022
The Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Fabrik
This is the ‘Monday Night’ band that appeared regularly at The Sweet Basil. I saw it several times there, and...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: May/2022
Art Farmer: Four Classics Albums-Portrait Of Art Farmer/Modern Art/Art Farmer Quintet Featuring Gigi Gryce/The Jazztet &
Art Farmer's CV might well be one of the most impressive in modern jazz, but, despite recording many well-received albums,...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: September/2012
Frank Zappa: Waka/Wazoo
1972 was a weird year for Frank Zappa. Confined to a wheelchair while recovering from being attacked onstage at the...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: February/2023
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