Sonny Criss: Saturday Morning

Barry Harris | Lenny McBrowne | Leroy Vinegar | Sonny Criss

Sonny Criss was one of the most distinctive alto saxophonists in modern jazz, a genuine stylist who laced his Parker-influenced...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: June/2016

Charlie Jones: Love Form

An ambient Keiran Hebden-ish folky electronica debut recording from Robert Plant’s old Bristol-based bassist joined by members of Portishead and...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2013

Miles Davis: Milestones

By contrast to the Bechet above, this release might short-change those seeking an introductory disc to Miles' later work. There's...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2019

Harvey Valdes: PointCounterpoint

Drawing from angular prog metal, atonal forms and jazz rock, the guitarist-composer Harvey Valdes’ trio drives a turbo-charged trio combo...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2016

John Pizzarelli: Double Exposure

John Taylor | Stan Sulzmann

Yet another Pizzarelli offering from Telarc, this time it's his take on his selection of ‘my generation’ pop songs. Soft...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2017

Ben Crosland Quintet: The Ray Davies Songbook Volume II

Ben Crosland | Dave O'Higgins | John Etheridge | Sebastiaan de Krom | Steve Lodder

All respect to Crosland for pursuing his love for Ray (and Dave) Davies with this second splendid volume celebrating their...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: August/2019

Cinque: Catch a Corner

Drummer Steve Gadd and B3 monster Joey DeFrancesco join bassist Peter Cardinali who initiated this disappointingly formulaic R&B/jazz-funk quintet set....

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2012

Sue McCreeth: Look Back and Love

Jim Mullen | John Horler | Mario Caribe | Martin Shaw | Stu Brown | Sue McCreeth

This sixth album from singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sue McCreeth presents an eclectic anthology of some of her finest original...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: July/2017

Ben Wendel: High Heart

Ben Wendell | Gerald Clayton | Joe Sanders | Michael Mayo | Nate Wood | Shai Maestro

Saxophonist Ben Wendel describes High Heart as ‘a project of hope’ at a time when the digital age has challenged...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: December/2020

Mike Baggetta Quartet: Thieves and Secrets

The New York guitarist Baggetta's quartet lays down some spooky electric jazz ambient sonics and grooves in the kind of...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2014