New Cool Collective: Yunikõn

The Netherlands' number one burning alto sax bebopper Benjamin Herman’s large ensemble were a big hit on the ‘live’ Euro...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2022

Shorter Moments: Exploring the World of Wayne

Walt Weiskopf | Farnell Newton | Ed Cherry | Wayne Esoffrey | Orrin Evans | Sam Yahel | Out to Dinner | Alexa Tarantino | Jared Gold | Jordan Young

Since the lockdowns of 2020-21, there has been a rise in the number of solo albums ‘inspired by the opportunity...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2022

Chet Baker: Albert’s House

Chet Baker | Barney Kessel | Frank Capp | Paul Smith | Jim Hughart

When Chet Baker had his teeth punched out in 1968, it initially appeared that his trumpeting career might be over.Fitted...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: February/2022

Bob James: Feel Like Making LIVE!

Michael Palazollo | Bob James | Billy Kilson

Back in 2000, James’ reputation covered so many bases that he was the headliner at Jazz FM's 10th birthday party,...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: February/2022

Louise Dodds: The Story Needs an Ending

Alyn Cosker | Andrew Robb | Tom Gibbs | Louise Dodds

This is Scottish vocalist Louise Dodds’ first album in nine years, and her first to consist solely of her own...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: February/2022

Rob Koral: Wild Hearts

An instrumental trio featuring Koral on guitar, with accompaniment from Hammond and drums, performing and stretching out live in the...

Reviewed by Jon Clay in issue: February/2022

Vazesh: The Sacred Key

Hamed Sadeghi | Jeremy Rose | Lloyd Swanton

Jeremy Rose impressed with the Vampires and with his conceptual album Iron in the Blood from 2015, he emerged as...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2022

Anna Gréta: Nightjar in the Northern Sky

Anna Gréta | Sigurður Flosason | Einar Scheving | Skúli Sverrisson | Johan Tengholm | Ragnheiður Gröndal | Hilmar Jensson

There is much to admire in this collection of 12 originals composed by the Iceland-born, Stockholm-based pianist and vocalist Anna...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: February/2022

Dinah Washington and Quincy Jones: The Complete Sessions

Quentin Jackson | Joe Newman | Wynton Kelly | Billy Byers | Urbie Green | Dinah Washington | Barry Galbraith | Charlie Shavers | Paul Quinichette | Milt Hinton

Before he moved on to other things, Quincy Jones’ big band arranging of the late 1950s was seldom surpassed, particularly...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: February/2022

Igor Butman: Only Now

Antonio Sanchez | Eddie Gomez | Matt Brewer | Antonio Akkuratov | Igor Butman | Evgeny Pobozhly

When Russian saxophonist Igor Butman celebrated his 60th birthday last year, he did it with a flourish. As befits a...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: February/2022