Jarrod Lawson: Be the Change

Jarrod Lawson could be the new saviour of retro mainstream soul-R&B-pop, singer/songwriting, but this new recording is excessively stylised and...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2021

Tamil Rogeon: Son Of Nyx

Sam Keevers | Tamil Rogeon | Ladi Tiaryn Griggs | Javier Fredes | Danny Fischer | Sam Anning | Daniel Mougerman | Allysha Joy | Jace XL | Rita Satch

While the violin has been used extensively in jazz, the same cannot be said for its big brother the viola....

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: February/2021

Paul Edis Trio: Snakes and Ladders

Russ Morgan | Andy Champion | Paul Edis

Paul Edis moved to London just in time for lockdown, after industrious years of classical commissions and club nights in...

Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: February/2021

Fred Thomas: Dick Wag

Fred Thomas | Benoit Delbecq | Ewan Bleach

Stan Kenton's 1964 LP release Wagner/Kenton might well be the only jazz tribute album to Richard Wagner in existence. Until...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2021

Tara Minton: Please Do Not Ignore the Mermaid

A London-based Australian harpist-singer songwriter, who's toured with Bjö rk among others, fuses elements of ensemble jazz, impressionist classical music...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2021

Tony Oxley: Beaming

Stefan Hölker | Tony Oxley

Now in his eighty-third year, drummer Tony Oxley has, along with the likes of Evan Parker, become an elder statesman...

Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: February/2021

Jimmy Smith: Four Classic Live Albums: Second Set

Jimmy Smith | Donald Bailey | Eddie McFadden | Thornel Schwartz

This handy Avid pairing unites all four of Smith's earliest live recordings, which originally appeared over four LPs on Blue...

Reviewed by Simon Spillett in issue: February/2021

Emmet Cohen: Future Stride

Emmet Cohen | Melissa Aldana | Kyle Poole | Marquis Hill | Russell Hall

An unexpected surprise from pianist Cohen, now in his very early 30s but clearly aware of all of jazz history....

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: February/2021

Clifton Anderson: Been Down This Road Before

Antoine Roney | Ronnie Burrage | Tadataka Unno | Angela Workman | Maia Waldron | Victor See Yeun | Buster Williams | John F Adams | Tom Barney | Eric Wyatt

British listeners might know 63-year old trombonist Anderson best as a former sideman in Sonny Rollins' touring bands. He is...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: February/2021

Lennie Tristano: The Duo Sessions

Lenny Popkin | Lennie Tristano | Connie Crothers | Roger Mancuso

Compared to the compilation jointly credited to Parker and Tristano (reviewed above) this is the real thing, curated by Lennie's...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: February/2021