Brötzmann/Leigh: Sparrow Nights

Peter Brötzmann | Heather Leigh

Though this is the duo’s fourth album since their debut in 2016, it’s their first studio outing – and a...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Chet Baker/Art Pepper: Playboys

This combines two of the exemplary 1956 sessions that Chet and Art made together, adding all of The Route album...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet: The Complete Lansdowne Recordings 1965-1969

Michael Garrick | Stan Robinson | Trevor Tompkins | Don Rendell | Jeff Clyne | Dave Green | Mike Pyne | Guy Warren | Ian Carr | Colin Purbrook

Formed in late 1962, the Don Rendell/Ian Car Quintet made their debut for the independent Spotlite Label in January 1964,...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Joel Harrison Angel Band: Free Country: Volume 3

Nathan Koci | John Hadfield | David Mansfield | Alecia Chakour | Nicki Logan | Chris Tordini | Uri Caine | Christian Howes | David Binney | Brian Blade

Harrison has the urge within to ever explore; his releases have put music of all kinds under the spotlight, from...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Ole Morten Vågan: Happy Endings

Ole Morten Vagan | Ola Kvernberg | Ririk Hegdal | Hakon M. Johansen | Oscar Grønberg | Epsen Reinertsen | Sofia Jernberg | Gard Nilssen | Øyvind Brække | Ståle Storløkken

The size of the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra varies from project to project, from a marching band able to reel off...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

“A” Trio & AMM: AAMM

Sharif Sehnaoui | John Tilbury | Mazen Kerbaj | Eddie Prevost | Raed Yassin

This collaboration between remaining AMM members Eddie Prevost and John Tilbury and Lebanese group “A” Trio is an exercise in...

Reviewed by Edwin Pouncey in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Album Interview: Cécile McLorin Salvant: The Window

Sullivan Fortner | Cécile McLorin Salvant | Melissa Aldana

A mix of studio and live tracks, the latter recorded at the Village Vanguard, the 17 songs of The Window,...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Keith Oxman: Glimpses

Denver-born tenor saxophonist Keith Oxman leads a consummate straightahead quintet session of mostly originals with influential fellow sax guest David...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Exodos: Heuristics

The Swiss bassist Luca Sisera’s new quartet veers between post-Ornette humdingers, intense collective free-play and more abstract, pointillist sonic infusions,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Anders Vestergaard & Finn Loxbo: I'm fine with the swirling colours

This month’s conceptually obscure item from the Scandi underground, with a Swedish guitarist and Danish drummer entirely improvising two pieces...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019