Ensemble 5: Solstice

The experienced Swiss percussionist Heinz Geisser's new Ensemble 5 are an entirely free improv collective that holds together cohesively, blending...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2017

Aruán Ortiz and Michael Janisch Quintet: Banned in London

Michael Janisch | Greg Osby | Raynald Colom | Rudy Royston | Aruán Ortiz

The Wisconsin-born Janisch has proved himself a tireless catalyst for exchanges between New York and European musicians on the open-minded...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Miles Davis: On The Air 1958-1959

Miles Davis | Wynton Kelly | Jimmy Cobb | Bill Evans | Paul Chambers | Gil Evans orchestra | Cannonball Adderley | John Coltrane | Philly Joe Jones | Red Garland

Many of these seven off-air recordings were originally on bootleg LPs, the best-known material being the frequently excerpted TV session...

Reviewed by Brain Priestley in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Clifford Brown & The Ladies Of Jazz: Sarah Vaughan/Helen Merrill/Dinah Washington

George Morrow | Ernie Wilkins | Dinah Washingon | Harold Land | Barry Galbraith | Paul Quinichette | Jimmy Jones | Milt Hinton | Max Roach | Bobby Donaldson

Though employing a trumpet to shadow a singer has long been a regular device only on a few notable occasions...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Fred Lonberg-Holm's Fast Citizens: Gather

A third recording from this Chicagoan alt. rock/modal-to-free jazz inspired outfit is earthy stuff and includes regular underground aces such...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Sebastiano Meloni, Paul Dunmall, Sebastiano Dessanay, Mark Sanders: Pictures Of A Quartet

Mark Sanders | Sebastiano Meloni | Sebastiano Dessanay | Paul Dunmall

This is a remarkably successful and coherent free jazz/free improvisation set. Dunmall and Sanders will be familiar names to Jazzwise...

Reviewed by Duncan Heining in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Ray Charles: The Complete Swing Time & Atlantic Recordings 1948-1959

Ray Charles

Suddenly we’re being surrounded by numerous Ray Charles box sets as the original copyright owners slug it out with public...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Chet Baker: The Lyrical Trumpet Of Chet Baker

Bob Corwin | Earl May | Chet Baker | Herbie Mann | Bill Evans | Pepper Adams | Paul Chambers | Connie Kay | Zoot Sims | Kenny Burrell

Since slipping into the public domain, the ‘lyrical’ tracks keep popping up in various guises almost to the point of...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Adam Glasser: Mzansi

This South African-reared harmonica/keys player brings the joys of Township jazz to his London home with a new album of...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Earl Klugh: Finger Paintings/Heart Strong/Wishful Thinking

Classic easy–listening, late 1970s fusion by the guitarist, in some fast company, and with string and brass sections added to...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013