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James Brandon Lewis: Molecular
Brad Jones | Aruan Ortiz | Chad Taylor | James Brandon Lewis
For many years now, saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has impressed in piano-less trios, and here he maintains high standards in...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: February/2021
Miles Davis: Before The Cool: The Miles Davis Collection 1945-48
Given the album's timeline, it's no surprise that 45 out of these 49 tracks feature Charlie Parker (and to a...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: February/2021
Chris Potter: There is a Tide
In just about any band he's played in over the past 25 years, Chris Potter has regularly sounded as if...
Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: February/2021
Album Interview: Sarathy Korwar & UPAJ Collective: Night Dreamer Direct-to-Disc Sessions
The London-based, southwestern India-raised kit drummer and tabla player continues his roll, magicking a spacious, spiritual beauty in a session...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: February/2021
Oscar Peterson: The Early Years, 1945-50
These early trio and duo recordings pinpoint Peterson's transition from local hero to potential jazz super star. Born in Montreal,...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: February/2021
Tim Berne's Snakeoil: The Deceptive 4 – Live
Matt Mitchell | Ches Smith | Oscar Noriega | Tim Berne
Saxophonist Tim Berne released his first Snakeoil album on the ECM label in 2012; the band's fifth The Fantastic Mrs....
Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: February/2021
Fergus McCreadie: Cairn
David Bowden | Fergus McCreadie | Stephen Henderson
Mottled images of rocks collected in the Highlands by Fergus McCreadie decorate the packaging of the young pianist's second trio...
Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: February/2021
Fred Hersch: Songs From Home
This record truly reflects the uncertain times we live in – a global pandemic enacted against the backdrop of political...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2021
The End: Allt Är Intet
Anders Hana | Mats Gustafsson | Kjetil Møster | Børge Fjordheim | Sofia Jernberg
For their second studio album, international free jazz quintet The End open with a cover of Melvin London's ‘It Hurts...
Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: February/2021
Doug Carn, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge: Doug Carn JID5
Zach Ramacier | Shai Golan | Doug Carn | Adrian Younge | Ali Shaheed Muhammad | Malachi Morehead
Producers Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (of A Tribe Called Quest) have released some excellent albums in the past...
Reviewed by Thomas Rees in issue: February/2021
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