Count Basie: Live in Pans 1957–1962

From the heyday of the New Testament band, four Paris concerts that rank among its best, most atmospheric, live recordings...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2016

Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio: Animal Crossing

Francois Moutin | Rudresh Mahanthappa | Rudy Royston

Jazz records named after million-selling video games aren't a common occurrence, and neither are elite improv trios who like dressing...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: April/2022

Steph Richards with Joshua White: Zephyr

Joshua White | Steph Richards

New York-based Canadian trumpeter Steph Richards has worked both in contemporary classical, with the likes of Kronos Quartet, and in...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: February/2022

James Francies: Purest Form

Bilal Peyton | Burniss Traviss | Elliott Skinner | Immanuel Wilkins | James Francies | Jeremy Dutton | Joel Ross

Keyboardist-composer James Francies has gained quasi-wunderkind status in the past few years by way of his contributions to veterans such...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: August/2021

Livio Minafra – Louis Moholo-Moholo: Born Free

Livio Minafra | Louis Moholo-Moholo

There’s no disputing that Louis Moholo-Moholo’s right foot used to be one of the most furiously explosive appendages in avant-...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: February/2016

Django Reinhardt: On Vogue – Complete 1934–1951

Django Reindhardt | Stéphane Grappelli

You won't find any newly discovered Reinhardt treasures here, just a lovingly compiled overview of his best work. This lavish...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Matthieu Bordenave: La Traversée

Florian Weber | Matthieu Bordenave | Patrice Moret

French tenor saxophonist Bordenave delves deep into a key chapter of jazz history that has a particular relevance to ECM:...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2020

Steve Gadd and Friends: Live at Voce

Joey DeFrancesco | Joey Defrancesco | Paul Bollenback | Ronnie Cuber | Steve Gadd

Some records can be enjoyed from the fi rst note, and this is one. Taped live at an off-the-beaten-track eatery...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: March/2012

Angelika Niescier/Florian Weber: NYC Five

Cologne residents saxophonist Niescier and pianist Weber take an energetic leftfield route via the Brooklyn scene alongside the superb trumpeter...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2016

Julian Argüelles: Let It Be Told

Axel Schlosser | Christian Jaksjø | Django Bates | Julian Argüelles | Martin Scales | Paul Hochstadter | Peter Fell | Steve Argüelles | Tony Lakatos

Argüelles' 12th release as leader finds him weaving together the musical skeins that make up his musical mind. This is...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: May/2015