Gene Russell: New Direction

Gene Russell

Pianist Russell's place in history reaches beyond his musical ability. He was the co-founder of Black Jazz records, one of...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2020

Johanna Burnheart: Burnheart

David Swan | Jonny Wickham | Boz Martin-Jones | Noel Langley | Joanna Burnheart

Burnheart is a German classical talent now living in London, whose conversion to jazz was refracted through Berlin techno. As...

Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: November/2020

Dave Brubeck Quartet: The Singles Collection 1956-1962

Carmen McRae | Paul Desmond | Eugene Wright | Bob Bates | Bill Smith | Joe Morello | Joe Dodge | Dave Brubeck

1956? This compilation of singles released by the Dave Brubeck Quartet actually begins in 1951, with the quartet's second outing...

Reviewed by Philip Clark in issue: November/2020

Miki Yamanaka: Human Dust Suite

This Japanese-born, New York-based pianist-vibraphonist's quartet (which includes bassist Orlando le Fleming) offers enjoyable tributes to Lee Konitz, Mulgrew Miller...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2020

Adam Bałdych/Vincent Courtois/Rogier Telderman: Clouds

Adam Baldych | Adam Bałdych | Vincent Courtois | Rogier Telderman

“On this album I wanted to play less than ever before,” says Polish violin virtuoso Adam Baédych. By which he...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: November/2020

Artemis

Noriko Ueda | Cécile McLorin Salvant | Allison Miller | Anat Cohen | Melissa Aldana | Renee Rosnes | Ingrid Jensen

It would be difficult to imagine a finer introduction to their music than this self-titled debut album from international supergroup...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: November/2020

Chien Chien Lu: The Path

A young Taiwan-born vibraphonist is joined by members of Jeremy Pelt Quintet (of which she's a member) including the leader...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2020

Lionel Loueke: HH

Lionel Loueke

As Miles shaped Herbie so Herbie has shaped many others. Lionel Loueke is one of the pianist's most significant bandmembers...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2020

Walter Bishop Jr: Coral Keys

Walter Bishop Jr | Idris Muhammad | Alan Schwaetz Benger | Woody Shaw | Reggie Johnson | Harold Vick

Launched in 1971 – at a point when a number of prominent Black American jazz musicians were establishing their own...

Reviewed by Simon Spillett in issue: November/2020

Judith and Dave O’Higgins: His ‘n’ Hers

Jeremy Brown | Graham Harvey | Judith O’Higgins | Josh Morrison | Dave O’Higgins

Recorded just two days before lockdown, His ‘n’ Hers finds Mr and Mrs O’Higgins cutting this set in inspired response...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2020