Satoko Fuji: Solo

Andrew McCormack

For her 60th year, this prolific pianist is releasing a recording every month; she makes an instant impact with a...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2020

Gerry Hemingway and Marilyn Crispell: Affinities

Gerry Hemingway | Marilyn Crispell

An obvious way for a duo to transcend the sonic limitations of the two instruments deployed is for one or...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2012

Evan Parker & Kinetics: Chiasm

Adam Pultz Melbye | Anders Vestergaard | Evan Parker | Jacob Anderskov

Recorded at two locations, London and Copenhagen, this collaboration between veteran UK improviser Evan Parker and Scandinavian free music trio...

Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: August/2019

Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet: Pacific Standard (Swingin' Time)

You either love the jazz accordion or you don't – Gumina's playing from 1960/61 is a bit of an acquired...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2012

Draw By Four: Framework

Chris Draper | Jon Shenoy | Sam Dunn | Will Bartlett

This debut album from reeds player Jon Shenoy (whose credits include Ivo Neame's large ensemble) and his group, Draw By...

Reviewed by Thomas Rees in issue: July/2018

Hexagonal: McCoy & Mseleku

Graeme Flowers | Greg Heath | Jason Yarde | John Donaldson | Quentin Collins | Simon Thorpe | Tristan Banks

An imaginative meeting of the spirits, so to speak. Pianist-arranger John Donaldson’s tribute to two inspirational pianists drawn from different...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: Feb/2019

George Crowley Quartet: Paper Universe

Calum Gourlay | George Crowley | James Maddren | Kit Downes

And the young lions keep coming, Crowley's quartet dates back to student days when all four attended the Royal Academy...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: June/2012

Ahmad Jamal: Emerald City Lights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-64

Ahmad Jamal | Chuck Lampkin | Frank Gant | Jamil Nasser | Richard Evans | Vernel Fournier

Spanning the period of his Argo releases Naked City Theme, Extensions, and Roar of the Greasepaint, these two double-album collections...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2022/2023

Azymuth: Fênix

Alex Malheiros | Daniel Maunik | Ivan Conti | Kiko Continentino | Robertina Silva

Brazilian power trio Azymuth have been doing their funky, jazzy, crazy samba doido thing for five decades. One of their...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: February/2017

Rob Luft: Riser

Corrie Dick | Joe Webb | Joe Wright | Rob Luft | Tom McCredie

Can a man and his music be too happy? From the rippling hi-life rhythms that kick off Riser’ s opening...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: September/2017