Album Interview: Marius Neset London Sinfonietta: Snowmelt

Geoffrey Paterson | London Sinfonietta | Anton Eger | Marius Neset | Petter Eldh | Ivo Neame

In a different time and a different place, this album would be labelled ‘Third Stream’, a term coined by Gunther...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: November/2016

Joe Chambers: Landscapes

Ira Coleman | Joe Chambers | Rick Germanson

Although perceived first and foremost as a drummer, Chambers reminds us on this listenable album that he is one of...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: November/2016

Sam ‘The Man’ Taylor: The Bad and the Beautiful

A great and ‘ought-not-to-be-forgotten’ tenor player, Taylor's session of Oliver Nelson charts is well played, but bonus Jazz for Commuters...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2016

Paul Dunmall Quartet: Underground Underground

Tony Bianco | Howard Cottle | Paul Dunmall | Olie Brice

Saxophonist Paul Dunmall continues his homage to John Coltrane with a lively set of six originals inspired by Coltrane's album...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: October/2016

Melange: Via Maris

The UK-based cellist Shirley Smart is new-ish to London's world-improv scene, having experienced a decade in Israel soaking up Middle...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2016

Betty Davis: The Columbia Years

Betty Davis | Joe Sample | Wilton Felder

Anybody with a passing interest in pop culture will know that ‘Miles’’ ex is really a wholly inadequate moniker for...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: October/2016

Van Morrison: …It's Too Late to Stop Now…Volumes II, III, IV & DVD

Van Morrison | Dave Shaw | Jeff Labes | Jack Schroer | Bill Atwood | John Platania | David Hayes

Van Morrison's double album It's Too Late to Stop Now has long been considered one of the greatest live albums...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: October/2016

Rantala/Danielsson/Erskine: How Long Is Now?

Lars Danielsson | Iiro Rantala | Peter Erskine

Iiro Rantala is a piano virtuoso whose prowess at the keyboard can overwhelm audiences with joyful excess – as he...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2016

Doug Webb: Bright Side

The sturdy soul-jazz saxophonist leader is a LA movie studio man who can be heard on recent Clint Eastwood and...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2016

Steve Turre: Colors for the Masters

Jimmy Cobb | Steve Turre | Ron Carter | Cyro Baptista | Javon Jackson | Kenny Barron

Steve Turre says that this session is like a dream come true. He's been around for a long time now,...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: October/2016