Review of Frankfurt Radio Big Band: Kriegel Today!

Frankfurt Radio Big Band: Kriegel Today!

Hans Glawisching | Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn | Jean-Paul Höchstädter | Jesse van Ruller | Jim McNeely | John Schröder | Martin Scales | Steffen Weber | Tony Lakatos

Moosicus Records

Rating: ★★★★

When the Gary Burton Quartet with Larry Coryell appeared at Berlin Jazz Days in November 1967, they may have been...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: June/2020

Review of Mysteries of the Revolution: Longing for the Dawn

Mysteries of the Revolution: Longing for the Dawn

Andy Alexander | BB Davis | Dan Biro | Don Stuart | Jeff Parker | Vincenzo Lamagna

Blue Serene Focus

Rating: ★★★

Spectacularly on the rock end of the jazz-rock spectrum, this is essentially a duo album driven by Biro’s virtuosic keys...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: July/2022

Review of Lewis Porter: Trio Solo

Lewis Porter: Trio Solo

Joris Teepe | Lewis Porter | Rudy Royston

Unseen Rain

Rating: ★★★★

Lewis Porter numbers among the most distinguished jazz educators in the world today in his role as Professor of Music...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: July/2017

Review of Simon Goubert: Background

Simon Goubert: Background

Boris Blanchet | Emmanuel Codjia | Michel Zenino | Pierrick Pedron | Simon Goubert | Sophia Domancich

Le Chant du Monde

Rating: ★★★

Simon Goubert and Sophia Domancich made strong impressions when they played at Elton Dean's benefit a few years ago. These...

Reviewed by Duncan Heining in issue: September/2012

Review of David Liebman – Ellery Eskelin: Non-Sequiturs

David Liebman – Ellery Eskelin: Non-Sequiturs

David Liebman | Ellery Eskelin | Jim Black | Tony Marino

Hatology

Rating: ★★★

Ellery Eskerlin is without a doubt a passionate player, his work with his ensemble that includes accordionist Andrea Parkins and...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: July/2012

Review of Elina Duni/Rob Luft: Lost Ships

Elina Duni/Rob Luft: Lost Ships

Rob Luft

Editor's Choice

ECM

Rating: ★★★★

On Lost Ships, guitarist Rob Luft makes his ECM debut and vocalist Elina Duni presents a new ensemble – and...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: December/2020

Review of Curtis Stigers with the Danish Radio Big Band: One More for the Road

Curtis Stigers with the Danish Radio Big Band: One More for the Road

Curtis Stigers | Danish Radio Big Band

Concord

Rating: ★★★★

If there are some albums which outstay their welcome by shoehorning in a sub-par filler or two, equally there are...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: March/2017

Review of Miles Davis Sextet: At Newport Rhode Island 1958

Miles Davis Sextet: At Newport Rhode Island 1958

Bill Evans | Cannonball Adderley | Jimmy Cobb | John Coltrane | Miles Davis | Paul Chambers

Essential Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★

Blimey! How many times has this session come out in recent times? Up to now they've all been on various...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: September/2016

Review of Various Artists: The Montreux Years: Moments Volume 1

Various Artists: The Montreux Years: Moments Volume 1

Chick Corea | Dr John | Etta James | John McLaughlin | Marianne Faithfull | McCoy Tyner | Michel Petrucciani | Modern Jazz Quartet | Muddy Waters | Nina Simone

Editor's Choice

MJF/BMG

Rating: ★★★★

This limited edition Record Store Day vinyl LP (pressed on ‘Lake Geneva blue’ vinyl, no less) rounds up some of...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: May/2025

Review of Ben Williams: Coming Of Age

Ben Williams: Coming Of Age

Andy Hague | Ben Waghorn | Chris Jones | Jim Blomfield | Mark Whitlam

Rating: ★★★★

Even before he landed a high profile gig with Pat Metheny, Ben Williams attracted attention through impressive work with the...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2019

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