Reviews
Deep dive into The Divine: Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One – A Centenary Tribute: Her 50 Finest 1944-62
In Sarah Vaughan’s centenary year, it’s great to have a reminder of her route to stardom, and this collection manages...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2024
William Parker/Cooper-Moore/Hamid Drake: Heart Trio
Cooper-Moore | William Parker | Hamid Drake
William Parker is rightly regarded as one of the pre-eminent bass players of our age but, on these two new...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: August/2024
Söndörgó feat. Chris Potter: Gyezz
Chris Potter | Salamon Eredics | Áron Eredics | Benjamin Eredics | Dávid Eredics | Ábel Dénes
As Gyezz’s slow-burn opening track ‘Liras’ steadily builds to a 7-8 whirlwind of stabbing accordion and steaming clarinet it is...
Reviewed by Tony Benjamin in issue: August/2024
Matthew Bourne: This Is Not For You
Ignore the off-putting title - this limpid album of solo piano (with occasional cello and Dulcitone embellishments) is an immediately...
Reviewed by Tony Benjamin in issue: August/2024
Andy James: Let Me See Your Heart
It’s not every jazz singer who’s danced flamenco professionally before finding their way to the mic stand. Prior to releasing...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: August/2024
Izumi Kimura/Barry Guy/Gerry Hemingway: Six Hands Open As One
Barry Guy | Izumi Kimura | Gerry Hemingway
Veteran bassist Guy and percussionist Hemingway are more accustomed to acting in an improvising manner, but this trio with the...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: August/2024
Giovanni Guidi, James Brandon Lewis, Thomas Morgan, Joao Lobo: A New Day
Giovanni Guidi | Joao Lobo | James Brandon Lewis | Thomas Morgan
A much-admired sideman to the legendary Enrico Rava and acclaimed leader in his own right, Italian pianist Giovanni Guidi heads...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: August/2024
Ken Peplowski: Live at Mezzrow
Ted Rosenthal | Ken Peplowski | Willie Jones III | Martin Wind
Peplowski’s health broke down during the Covid period, knocking him for six physically and financially. Now, he’s back, not quite...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: August/2024
Nicole McCabe: Mosaic
Another month, another fast-rising US West Coast name emerges and starts making waves, here in the form of Los Angeles...
Reviewed by Mike Flynn in issue: August/2024
Vince Mendoza & the London Symphony Orchestra: Epiphany
One of Ted Gioia’s most interesting articles in his Honest Broker substack posts is a piece he did on arts...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: August/2024
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