Michael J McEvoy: The Long Way Home
The name Michael J McEvoy might not ring a bell even though he's someone who has forged a successful career...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2014
Pavillon: Strong Tea
Jim Rattigan, who leads the A-list cast of experienced Brit-based jazzers that make up Pavillon, was a former principal French...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2017
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: Tubby The Tenor/Tubby's Back In Town/Boston ‘64
Tubby Hayes continues to impress today in much the same way he did way back when these remarkable recordings were...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: Dec/Jan/2014/2015
Andy Scott + Group S: Ruby and All Things Purple
Formed in 1995, saxophonist Andy Scott's Manchester-based SaxAssault has recently changed its name to Group S to reflect the less...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2017
Josephine Davies & The Ensō Ensemble: The Celtic Wheel of the Year Suite
This is a landmark recording from Josephine Davies, writing for her biggest and most ambitious ensemble yet. It’s an eight-part...
Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: March/2025
Bill Bruford: The Winterfold and Summerfold Years
This three-CD boxed set of numerous Bruford projects, well-presented with accompanying liner notes, highlights the frequently strong jazz bias of...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: March/2025
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
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