Daniel Ori: Emuna

Israeli jazz musicians in New York are almost becoming commonplace and here's another, a bassist leading a slightly underwhelming set...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2012

Gabriel Vicens: Point in Time

This atmospheric Puerto Rican guitarist has David Sanchez and Eddie Gomez as guests to add to an attractive set with...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2012

Paul Jordanous Ensemble: And Now I Know

Trumpeter-composer Paul Jordanous leads a straightahead group with upcoming Brit jazz young guns such as Paul Booth, Kit Downes and...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2012

Jazz Punks: Smashups

With titles such as ‘Led Gillespie’ and ‘Creep Train’, (Ellington-meets-Radiohead, geddit?), these LA cartoon bad boys' rock-azz hybrid lacks guile...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2012

Allan Holdsworth: Hard Hat Area

Kirk Covington | Allan Holdsworth | Gary Willis | Gordon Beck

Twenty years on and Hard Hat Area gets a deserved re-mastering. Somewhere along the line ‘Prelude’ gets one second shorter...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: July/2012

John Lewis/Bill Perkins: 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West

Consummate small group jazz by a quintet co-led by the MJQ pianist and Kenton saxophonist, with some excellent Lewis bonus...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: July/2012

Sun Ra: The Eternal Myth Revealed Vol. 1

Sun Ra

For their latest Sun Ra box set, US independent label Transparency has pulled out all the stops to produce a...

Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: July/2012

Herbie Mann: Afro Jazz Sextet – African Suite/Herbie Mann Nonet Flute, Brass, Vibes & Percussion

Siggy Schatz | Bob Corwin | Leo Ball | Herbie Mann | Ruddy Collins | Ray Mantilla | Johnny Rae | Carlos ‘Patato’ Valdes | Ray Barretto | Doc Cheatham

Oh dear, I do believe we've been here on at least two previous occasions. In much the same way as...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: July/2012

Red Nichols: Complete Brunswick Sessions

Nichols was probably more influential than Bix in his day, and this 67-track collection showcases the cream of late-1920s NYC...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: June/2015

Zoë Schwarz Blue Commotion: Good Times

Paul Robinson | Rob Koral | Zoë Schwarz | Pete Whittaker | Rodney Teague | Si Genaro

Formerly known as The Baddest Blues Band, under which guise they've released two CDs (Breakout and Driving in the Rain)...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: July/2012