Reviews
Callum Allardice: Cinematic Light Orchestra
As I have previously flagged up in these pages, the Australian jazz scene (largely, but by no means totally, concentrated...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: May/2024
Fay Victor & Herbie Nichols Sung: Life Is Funny That Way
Fay Victor | Tom Rainey | Ratzo Harris | Anthony Coleman | Michael Attias
New York based-vocalist Fay Victor has been making excellent music for the best part of three decades, both as leader...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: May/2024
Fred Hersch: Silent, Listening
One gift that Fred Hersch has in abundance is to own his performances of works by other composers. His 1990s...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2024
Bill Frisell: Orchestras
Bill Frisell has been conjuring an inspired solo soundscape for electric guitar for so long that the world has grown...
Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: May/2024
Stephen Buono’s Church Chords: elvis, he was Schlager
An interesting case of somebody behind the scenes stepping forward to good effect. Stephen Buono has worked in jazz PR...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: May/2024
Madison Carter: Polymorphic
Massillon Carter | Flora Carbo | Jessica Lindsay Smith | Niran Dasika | Imogen Cygler
As I have previously flagged up in these pages, the Australian jazz scene (largely, but by no means totally, concentrated...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: May/2024
John Crawford: Room For Dancing
Pianist-composer Crawford cites his Spanish-English parentage as a vital factor in his music-making. His bio outlines his credentials as one...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: May/2024
Mal Waldron / Steve Lacy: The Mighty Warriors
Andrew Cyrille | Mal Waldron | Steve Lacy | Reggie Workman
In their duo concerts, Mal Waldron and Steve Lacy trod a fine line between the interpretation of Thelonious Monk’s music,...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2024
Chet Baker and Jack Sheldon: In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album
Joe Mondragon | Jack Marshall | Jack Sheldon | Chet Baker | Dave Frishberg | Nick Ceroli
Several biographical accounts date Chet Baker’s return to playing, after the 1966 assault that cost him his front teeth, to...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2024
Rasmus Sørensen: Traits
Kendrick Scott | Rasmus Sørensen | Alexander Claffy
A simultaneous release of the 20-something Danish pianist Rasmus Sørensen’s debut Traits – originally issued as digital download exclusively in...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2024
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