Wheelhouse: Boss of the Plains

Nate McBride | Dave Rempis | Jason Adasiewicz

When this Chicago-based trio first came together in 2005, the intention was to perform each other’s compositions. Over the years...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: August/2013

Steve Tyrell: It's Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn

David Finck | Kevin Winard | Alan Broadbent | Bob Mann | Steve Tyrell

The spark for this songbook project from singer, songwriter and producer Steve Tyrell came when he performed the little known...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: August/2013

Warne Marsh/Kenny Drew: In Copenhagen

In this 1980 broadcast Marsh leaves his cool comfort zone to produce some sparkling boppish tenor, and creates a magical...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2013

Modern Jazz Quartet: Plays for Lovers

The original early 1950s Prestige album is supplemented here by later tracks done for Atlantic, keeping the mood of romance...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2013

Bing Crosby: Bing Sings the Sinatra Songbook

Perfectly recorded radio sessions, well remastered bring a selection of Sinatra-related pieces together, with the majority displaying Bing’s jazzier side...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: July/2013

The Sue Richardson Quartet plays Chet Baker: Too Cool

Sue Richardson | Rod Youngs | Karen Sharp | George Trebar | Neal Richardson | Andy Drudy

Too Cool presents some of the music from the similarly named show Sue Richardson has written to commemorate the 25th...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: July/2013

The 208 Rhythm Club Vol.5: Terry Lightfoot & His New Orleans Jazzmen

Ken Sims | Pete Wade | Geoff Downs | Cyril Keefer | John Baldry | George Coulson | Derek Vaux

Vocalion have lately come across a cache of Radio Luxembourg 208 broadcasts that aired in 1961 and 1962, which just...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: July/2013

Herbie Mann: Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues/Right Now

The flautist in latin mood after his ’61 Brazilian tour, with some good counterbalancing from guitarist Billy Bean and Haygood...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: July/2013

Geoff Eales and Andy Findon: The Dancing Flute

Geoff Eales | Andy Findon

Geoff Eales is one of British jazz’s more dazzling, and most protean, talents. He’s not voguish, however, and this new...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: July/2013

Scott Hamilton: Swedish Ballads… & More

Jesper Lundgaard | Kristian Leth | Scott Hamilton | Jan Lundgren

Concord may have washed their hands of Hamilton, one of their banker artists in the past, but plenty of other...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: July/2013