Randi Tytingvåg: Grounding

This Norwegian singer-songwriter studied jazz in London but here moves towards a more atmospheric rock-pop type of song with well-written,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2012

Art Pepper: The Quintessence Los Angeles 1950-1960

Shelly Manne | Marty Paich | Joe Morello | Stan Kenton Orchestra | Shorty Rogers | Ted Brown | Bill Perkins | John Graas | His Giants

With almost all of Art Pepper's past catalogue currently available at affordable prices, this 2-CD release in the French-based Quintessence...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: August/2012

Chad Wackerman: Dreams, Nightmares and Improvisations

Jim Cox | Allan Holdsworth | Chad Wackerman | Jimmy Johnson

Incredibly Wackerman's work with these guys stretches back four decades. Indeed, Holdsworth's the new guy here: he's only recorded with...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: August/2012

Chico Freeman: Kings of Mali

Chico Freeman | Anthony Davis | Cecil McBee | Jay Hoggard | Famoudou Don Moye

These days we're familiar with the legacy of independent jazz labels like Strata East, but India Navigation remains a less...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: August/2012

Adam Bałdych and the Baltic Gang: Imaginary Room

Jacob Karlzon | Verneri Pohjola | Morten Lund | Marius Neset | Lars Danielsson | Adam Baldych

It says a lot for the development of European jazz that a genuine ‘all-star’ band can be assembled from the...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: August/2012

Various Artists: US Jazzmen in Europe 1926-29

A collection of rarities by 1920s bands, among which it is good to have Noble Sissle and Eddie South on...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2012

Barney Kessel: To Swing or Not to Swing

Irv Cottler | Red Mitchell | Shelly Manne | Georgie Auld | Hampton Hawes | Jimmy Rowles | Victor Feldman | Leroy Vinnegar | Al Hendrickson | Claude Williamson

His nimble solos sound a little lightweight now, but in the early-1950s, with Kenny Burrell yet to reignite with Jimmy...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: August/2012

Anita O'Day: Trav'lin Light/All The Sad Young Men

This is the stunning O'Day of the Jazz On A Summer's Day period, who seems never to put a musical...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2012

Roller Trio

Luke Reddin-Williams | James Mainwaring | Luke Wynter

It comes as no surprise to learn that this trio of young twentysomethings met while studying at Leeds College of...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: August/2012

Robert Wyatt: The End of an Ear

Neville Whitehead | Elton Dean | Robert Wyatt | David Sinclair | Marc Charig | Cyrille Ayers | Mark Ellidge

1974’s Rock Bottom might mark the start of Robert Wyatt's solo career, but his first solo album came out four...

Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: August/2012