Bobby Timmons Trio: The Sweetest Sounds

Ray Lucas | Albert Heath | Roy McCurdy | Connie Kay | Keter Betts | Sam Jones | Bobby Timmons | Ron Carter

Timmons was of the generation, born in the 1930s, who emulated the bad habits of some beboppers, but what did...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: April/2017

Daniel Herskedal: The Roc

Helge Andreas Norbakken | Eyolf Dale | Daniel Herskedal | Bergmund Waal Skaslien | Svante Henryson

Musically educated in Trondheim and Copenhagen, Daniel Herskedal is taking the tuba in directions and to places undreamt of by...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: April/2017

Chris Rand: Gathering

Jason Reeve | Derek Nash | Ben Waters | Ed Benstead | Sam Leak | Dave Green | Shane Allessio | Andrew Noble | Chris Rand

A self-confessed rock'n'roller who flirts with jazz and on this evidence does it well, Rand has put together a debut...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2017

Steve Lehman: Sélébéyone

HPrizm | Steve Lehman | Maciek Lasserre | Carlos Homs | Damion Reed | Gaston Bandimic | Drew Gress

Although this was officially issued last year it has been hampered by distribution problems. However, any delays reaching the market...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2017

National Jazz Ensemble: Featuring Gerry Mulligan

Chuck Israels' big band in fine form at the New School in 1977, a band designed to play a variety...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: April/2017

Sarah Vaughan: Live in Berlin 1969

Sarah Vaughan | Johnny Veith | Eddy Pucci | Gus Mancuso

More good news for fans of ‘The Divine One’. Hot on the heels of last year's exceptional Live At Rosy's,...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: April/2017

Noah Haidu: Infinite Distances

Mark Ferber | Sharel Cassity | John Davis | Noah Haidu | Jeremy Pelt | Jon Irabagon | Peter Brendler | Ariel de la Portilla

The Posi-Tone label's Marc Free is probably the most prolific producer in jazz today and he kindly keeps this writer...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: April/2017

Dunmall/Noble/Edwards/Sanders: Chords of Connections

Mark Sanders | Liam Noble | John Edwards | Paul Dunmall

Quite a line-up, this one. Noble, who has worked with Ingrid Laubrock, Julian Siegel, Mary Halvorson, Evan Parker and Shabaka...

Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: April/2017

Viktoria Tolstoy: Meet Me At The Movies

Nils Landgren | Rasmus Kihlberg | Mattias Svensson | Krister Jonsson | Iiro Rantala | Viktoria Tolstoy

A massive film fan all her life, Meet Me At The Movies sees Swedish vocalist Viktoria Tolstoy exploring some of...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: April/2017

Philip Gibbs: Infinite Spirit Perfect Now

A Bristolian guitarist drawing on Indian percussion traditions and the influence of Derek Bailey for his wackily engaging experimental improv...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2017