Reviews
Josephine Davies & The Ensō Ensemble: The Celtic Wheel of the Year Suite
This is a landmark recording from Josephine Davies, writing for her biggest and most ambitious ensemble yet. It’s an eight-part...
Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: March/2025
Carl Allen: Tippin’
Christian McBride | Carl Allen | Chris Potter | John Lee
Although he has now appeared on more than 200 releases, this is drummer Carl Allen’s first album as a leader...
Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: March/2025
Ella Fitzgerald: The Moment Of Truth: Ella at the Coliseum
Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jimmy Jones | Sam Woodyard | Ella Fitzgerald | Bob Cranshaw
Another remarkable musical treasure has emerged from the vaults of Verve Records – this one a previously unreleased 1967 concert...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: March/2025
Knats
King David-Ike Elechi | Anatole Muster | Tom Ford | Parthenope | Ferg Kilsby | Stan Woodward
Knats are a band led by the rhythm section – bassist Stan Woodward and drummer King David-Ike Elechi’s teenage years...
Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: March/2025
Alison Rayner Quintet: SEMA4
Diane McLoughlin | Deirdre Cartwright | Alison Rayner | Buster Birch | Steve Lodder
Alison Rayner’s quintet has deep roots: she and Deirdre Cartwright have played together since they were both in legendary feminist...
Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: March/2025
Ali Watson Quartet: Terrarium
Matt Carmichael | Alan Benzie | Greg Irons | Ali Watson
This is bassist Ali Watson’s self-produced debut album. A long-standing member of tenor saxophonist Matt Carmichael’s band, who appears here...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: March/2025
Paul Dietrich’s Elemental Quartet: A Small Patch of Earth
Devin Drobka | Paul Dietrich | Jeff Parker | Brian Courage
Following his previous mellow-ish widescreen ventures leading a 18-piece ensemble and string quartet, the mid-west trumpeter Paul Dietrich, for his...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2025
Gouldian Finch: Schizo
Reminiscent of Jaga Jazzist’s frenetic drum-n-bass fuelled 2002 cult classic, A Livingroom Hush, Schizo marks the return of that supergroup’s...
Reviewed by Mike Flynn in issue: March/2025
Bill Bruford: The Winterfold and Summerfold Years
This three-CD boxed set of numerous Bruford projects, well-presented with accompanying liner notes, highlights the frequently strong jazz bias of...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: March/2025
Peter Brötzmann/John Edwards/Steve Noble/Jason Adasiewicz: The Quartet
Steve Noble | John Edwards | Peter Brötzmann | Jason Adasiewicz
This expansive release captures the late Peter Brötzmann’s very last live performances – four half-hour sets spread over two nights...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: March/2025
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