Reviews
John McLaughlin: Liberation Time
The lockdown restrictions have, for many, prompted reflection, introspection and contemplation. Many in the music community have found solace in...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: August/2021
Nathaniel Cross: The Description is Not the Described
The debut EP from trombonist, arranger, and composer Nathaniel Cross transcends any singular place or time with gorgeously arranged horns,...
Reviewed by Christine Hannigan in issue: August/2021
Glenn Close/Ted Nash: Transformation
Glenn Close | Ted Nash | Wayne Brady | Amy Irving | Wynton Marsalis | Matthew Stevenson
Given its world premiere on 30 January 2020 in NYC's Rose Theatre, this collaboration between actress Glenn Close and sax...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: August/2021
Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley: Joy In Bewilderment
Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley is certainly not short on ambition: as well as procuring the services of saxophone legend Chris Potter for...
Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: August/2021
Gabor Lesko: Earthway
‘Mickey Mouse Loves Jazz!’ proclaims the title of one of the cuts on the eighth album as leader from Gabor...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: August/2021
James Francies: Purest Form
Keyboardist-composer James Francies has gained quasi-wunderkind status in the past few years by way of his contributions to veterans such...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: August/2021
Roberto Miranda's Home Music Ensemble: Live At Bing Theatre, Los Angeles, 1985
This 1985 gig at the University of Southern California (USC) brought together a one-off combination of notable 1980s West Coast...
Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: July/2021
Tom Rainey Obbligato: Untucked in Hannover
Rainey's acoustic quintet Obbligato's third album was taped at the back end of a European tour at Jazzclub Hannover. The...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2021
Bob Mintzer & WDR Big Band Cologne: Soundscapes
When American saxophonist Bob Mintzer was appointed chief conductor of the WDR Big Band Cologne in 2016, his big-band credentials...
Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: July/2021
Hal Galper Quintet: Live At The Berlin Philharmonic ’77
At one point, Galper was in danger of being recognised more as an educator than a pianist, although a couple...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: July/2021
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