Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Superbly compiled 77 track 4 CD set of the unrivalled female soul/jazz singer and composer’s reign at Atlantic from 1967-1979,...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2014

Joel Harrison 5: Spirit House

Brian Blade | Cuong Vu | Joel Harrison | Kermit Driscoll | Paul Hanson

Despite 2014’s Mother Stump yielding decidedly mixed results, its inspired arrangement of Paul Motian's ‘Folk Song For Rosie’ showed off...

Reviewed by Spencer Grady in issue: October/2015

Mike Longo: Step on It

Bob Cranshaw | Lewis Nash | Mike Longo

Pianist Mike Longo has been around the block more than a few times. The last time I saw him was...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: May/2014

Neil Metcalfe and Olie Brice: Brackish

Neil Metcalfe | Olie Brice

Metcalfe and Brice are regulars on the London improv scene, who have been playing together for a number of years....

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: June/2011

Wes Montgomery: Montgomeryland

Wes with brothers Buddy and Monk teamed up (originally by Pacific Jazz) with saxophonists Pony Poindexter or Harold Land, makes...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2016

Steve Noble/Adrian Northover/Daniel Thompson: Ag

This London-based experimental trio performs three wholly spontaneous numbers live at Waterloo’s IKLECTIK venue, combining intense three-way punctuation with percussive...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Feb/2019

Roy Ayers: Virgin Ubiquity II

Chano O'Ferral | Justo Almario | Philip Woo | Rpy Ayers | Sylvia Cox

The fusion legend may have appeared a touch on the frail side at his recent UK appearances, but his body...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: July/2020

Don Menza: First Flight (Complete Recordings)

Vigorous latin-tinged music from the NY-born, California-based tenorist, on a classic album (including outtakes and new songs) that put him...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2016

Nathan Haines: The Poet's Embrace

Alain Koetsier | Kevin Field | Nathan Haines | Thomas Botting

The accomplished New Zealand saxophonist, who has made worthwhile forays into the dance music world by way of albums like...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: February/2013

Kris Davis: Duopoly

Angelica Sanchez | Bill Frisell | Billy Drummond | Craig Taborn | Don Byron | Julian Lage | Kris Davis | Marcus Gilmore | Tim Berne

An elegantly conceived and beautifully packaged set of duets from the promising young pianist. There's a neat, palindromic shape to...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2016/2017