Various Artists: Keep It Light: A Panorama Of British Jazz – The Modernists

Tubby Hayes | Dudley Moore | Jack Parnell | Victor Feldman | Don Rendell | Johnny Dankworth | Joe Harriott | George Shearing | Tony Crombie | Tommy Watt

While not trying to downgrade the artistry of either Humphrey Lyttelton or George Melly, I don't believe that their musical...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: August/2017

Illinois Jacquet: The Illinois Jacquet Collection

From his ‘Flyin’ Home’ solo with Hampton in 1942 to ‘Harlem Nocturne’ in 1956 this is an anthology of the...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2017

LABtrio: Nature City

Now a decade together, this Belgian trio have a presence on the international new-generation jazz scene, and their new recording...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2017

Giacomo Gates: What Time Is It?

Vincent Ector | Jerry Weldon | John di Martino | Lonnie Plaxico | Tony Lombardozzi | Giacomo Gates

Giacomo Gates's fourth album for Savant eschews the thematic approach of the previous albums, bringing together a fearlessly eclectic collection...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: August/2017

Various Artists: Innerpeace Rare Spiritual Funk & Jazz Gems

Frank Foster | Buddy Terry | Harold Land | Pete Yellin | Hadley Caliman | Roy Haynes | Charles Williams | Dave Hubbard

Following the critical acclaim lavished upon the first volume of music from Mainstream records, this second installment shows that producer...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: August/2017

Matt Wilson: Honey and Salt

Saving the best for last. Charismatic drummer Matt Wilson opens up his little red book to invite a galaxy of...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2017

Roberto Pianca: Sub Rosa

A co-leader of ECM recording artist Third Reel, guitarist Roberto Pianca mixes ambient soundscaping with a gently angular, yet fluid,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2017

Adam Kolker: Beckon

The Brooklyn Jazz Underground tenor saxophonist-composer keeps it sweet and warm in an, at times, folkish cool chamber jazz sextet...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2017

Ray Bryant: Four Classic Albums

Ray Bryant was no stranger to success. Such was his universal appeal that he was just as likely to slip...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: February/2020

Meilana Gillard: Dream Within A Dream

Meilana Gillard | David Lyttle | Neil O'Loghlen

I've yet to find out why a London-born, Ohio-raised, NYC-educated saxophonist now makes her home in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. But...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: August/2017