Reviews
Frank Kimbrough: Frank Kimbrough 2003-2006
Paul Motian | Ben Allison | Masa Kamaguchi | Matt Wilson | Frank Kimbrough
The last time I reviewed Kimbrough in review pages (Jazzwise 237) was when he fronted a six-CD performance of Thelonious...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: September/2022
Ray Charles: Live in Stockholm 1972
From the opening notes of his big band roaring into ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’ it’s clear that this is set to...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: September/2022
Basil Hodge: A Point of Reference
Winston Clifford | Oli Hayhurst | Basil Hodge | Ed Jones
Pianist and composer Basil Hodge established himself on the British jazz scene in the 1990s before releasing his widely-acclaimed debut,...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: September/2022
Chris Hodgkins and His Band: A Salute to Humphrey Lyttelton
Hodgkins, former Director of Jazz Services, has always enjoyed a separate career as a mainstream trumpeter. And a good one,...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: September/2022
Matthew Bourne: Irrealis
While the conventions of improvised music most usually lead to an extended and evolving stream of consciousness, a solo piano...
Reviewed by Tony Benjamin in issue: September/2022
Billy Mohler: Anatomy
Nate Wood | Shane Endsley | Chris Speed | Billy Mohler
With a galaxy of stellar pop and rock names from Lady Gaga through to Steve Tyler on his CV, the...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2022
Yellowjackets: Parallel Motion
Jean Baylor | Will Kennedy | Dane Alderson | Russel Ferrante | uncredited | Bob Mintzer
Enjoyable as the last two ‘Jackets albums have been - the vocals-rich Raising Our Voice, and the orchestral partnership with...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: September/2022
Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity: Elastic Wave
Petter Eldh | Gard Nilssen | Andre Rollgheten
After three albums on the Clean Feed and Odin labels, Nilssen’s debut on ECM is his fourth as a leader...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: September/2022
Gordon Grdina: Pathways
Matt Mitchell | Matthew Shipp | Mark Helias | Jim Black | Gordon Grdina
Two trios led by guitarist-oudist Gordon Grdina showcase stylistic difference and consistent quality. Known for his work with late legends...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: September/2022
Duke Ellington: Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1969-1973
This is a fascinating but slightly unsatisfactory compilation from radio tapes of two Berlin Jazz Festival concerts, the earlier tracks...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: September/2022
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