Johanna Graham Quartet: Don't Let Me Be Lonely

Damian Rodd | Tim Greenhalgh | Johanna Graham | Martin Bowie

This debut release from Penzance-based jazz vocalist Johanna Graham showcases a fine singer with a palpably individual style. The eclectic...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: October/2013

Paul Motian: On Broadway Vol.III

Bill Frisell | Lee Konitz | Joe Lovano | Charlie Haden | Motian

Having reviewed the box set of Motian’s five On Broadway albums as recently as Jazzwise 171, I’m somewhat surprised at...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: October/2013

Louis Bellson: Big Band Jazz From The Summit/Small Band Unreleased Studio Session

Slightly over-recorded drums in the pick of three nights from Hollywood’s Summit Club on Sunset in 1962, plus Bellson’s nonet...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2013

Kenny Burrell: Special Requests (and other Favorites) – Live at Catalina's

Justo Almario | Clayton Cameron | Tom Ranier | Kenny Burrell | Tony Dumas

Playing old favourites such as ‘Killer Joe’ and ‘Make Someone Happy’, newer numbers such as ‘Generation’ and audience requests like...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: October/2013

Freddie Hubbard: Bundle of Joy/Super Blue/Love Connection

A potpourri of late-1970s Hubbard, originally on Columbia; jazz fans are most drawn to the Super Blue sextet session rather...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2013

Steve Gadd Band: Gadditude

Walt Fowler | David Lasley | Steve Gadd | Arnold McCuller | Jimmy Johnson | Michael Landau | Larry Goldings

Thankfully this gaggle of virtuosi are rather more than James Taylor’s backing band, although that’s doubtless how this release will...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2014

Nicolas Meier Trio: Kismet

Kevin Glasgow | Laurence Lowe | Bernard Gregor-Smith | Demi Garcia | Cenk Erdogan | Lizzie Ball | Nicolas Meier

Swiss-born Meier keeps making music, keeps recording, keeps putting it out there: what else can you expect from a questing...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2013

Jacqui Dankworth: Live To Love

Ralph Salmins | Mike Smith | Jacqui Dankworth | Brodsky Quartet | Ben Castle | Charlie Wood | Chris Allard | Geoff Gascoyne | Paul Clarvis

Album number five from vocalist Jacqui Dankworth confirms her ability to really take you inside a song, whether reinvented standard...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: October/2013

Chick Corea: The Vigil

Pernell Saturnino | Marcus Gilmore | Charles Altura | Chick Corea | Hadrien Feraud | Stanley Clarke | Gayle Moran Corea | Ravi Coltrane | Tim Garland

At 71 years young, Corea must be on the Monkey Glands because, quite simply, this is his best group recording...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2013

David Weiss: Endangered Species: The Music of Wayne Shorter

Steve Davis | David Weiss | Dwayne Burno | Joe Fiedler | Geri Allen | Jeremy Pelt | EJ Strickland | Diego Urcola | Ravi Coltrane | Tim Green

What a year this has been for Wayne Shorter. His 80th birthday. His successful ventures into classical composition for a...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: October/2013