Joe Fiedler: Big Sackbut

Inspired by the World Saxophone Quartet, the eclectic trombonist Fiedler formed a 'bone triumvirate, added a tuba and a setlist...

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

Tino Contreras: El Jazz Mexicano

It’s always good to make a discovery and Mexico’s star jazz drummer is one of them, on 16 originals and...

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

Teddi King: Four Classic Albums Plus

Fifty–four tracks by this somewhat mannered singer are enough to show why she is now eclipsed by those whose reputations...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2019

Raynald Colom: Evocación

Isaac Vigueras | Gabriel Amargant | Eric McPherson | Raynald Colom | Roger Blavia | Rosario Guerrero | Juan ‘Chicuela’ Gómez | Marcelo Mercadante | Omer Avital | Aruán Ortiz

As a result of critical acclaim for Rise, this, its predecessor, has been reserviced to reviewers. Whereas Rise was arguably...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Return To Forever: The Mothership Has Landed

Lenny White | Chick Corea | Frank Gambale | Stanley Clarke | Jean-Luc Ponty

Strewth, you get your money's worth at least! As well as the now statutory live double CD of this fourth...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Al Cohn/Richie Kamuca/Bill Perkins: The Brothers!

The shade of Lester Young hovers over this delightful three–tenor conversation from 1958 with a hard–swinging Hank Jones quartet in...

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

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

Mangione Brothers Sextet/Quintet: Complete Recordings

Grant Green | Horace Parlan | Stanley Turrentine | Paul Chambers | George Tucker | Art Taylor | Al Harewood | Tommy Flanagan

Chuck Mangione entered his twenties with these fine recordings, featuring brother Gap on piano, and the dazzling altoist Sal Nistico...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: February/2018

Michel Sajrawy: Writings on the Wall

Ameen Atrash | Franck Dhersin | Valeri Lipets | Evgeni Maistrovski | Michel Sajrawy

Recorded in 2007, Writings on the Wall hasn't been sealed hermetically in the vaults for the past five years but...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: Dec/Jan/2012/2013

Matteo Sabattini: Metamorpho

Matteo Sabattini | Aaron Parks | Mike Moreno | Matt Clohesy | Chris Potter | Obed Calvaire

As a new talent with a fresh sound, altoist Sabattini makes an ideal subject for this label. His alto–sax tone...

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