Confluence: Chroniques Terrestres

Yves Herwan-Chotard | Christian Lete | André Jaume | Jean Querlier | Philippe Petit | Jean Guérin | Denis Van Hecke | Didier Levallet

If you had to take a blindfold test, how often could you identify which side of the Atlantic a piece...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: June/2016

Sonny Criss: Saturday Morning

Sonny Criss | Leroy Vinegar | Barry Harris | Lenny McBrowne

Sonny Criss was one of the most distinctive alto saxophonists in modern jazz, a genuine stylist who laced his Parker-influenced...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: June/2016

Harvey Valdes: PointCounterpoint

Drawing from angular prog metal, atonal forms and jazz rock, the guitarist-composer Harvey Valdes’ trio drives a turbo-charged trio combo...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2016

Justin Swadbng: A Place to Be

A collaboration between saxophonist Justin Swadling and the Piatti String Quartet with classical tradition mixed with more contemporary extended instrumental...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2016

Don Menza Sextet: Live at Carmelo's

West Coast swing-meets-bop from the 1980s, this set adds unreleased material to alto and baritonist Menza's album Hip Pocket, providing...

Reviewed by Ayn Shipton in issue: June/2016

George Wallington: Complete 1956-57 Quintet Sessions

Four LPs on two CDs, mainly featuring Wallington's brilliant quintet with Donald Byrd and Phil Woods, this is a must-buy...

Reviewed by Ayn Shipton in issue: June/2016

CBG: Les Indignes

Celebrating a decade of its existence, CBG – a collaboration between guitarist Guillermo Celano and drummer Marcos Baggiani – invite...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2016

Karin Krog & John Surman: Infinite Paths

John Surman | Karin Krog | Ben Surman

Despite having appeared in concert as a duo for the past three decades, Infinite Paths, remarkably, represents vocalist Karin Krog...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: June/2016

Kenny Barron Trio: Book of Intuition

Kiyoshi Kitagawa | Johnathan Blake | Kenny Barron

This follows hot on the heels of a London appearance by the trio, and the reissue of Barron’s early At...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: June/2016

Murray/Allen/Carrington Power Trio: Perfection

Terri Lynne Carrington | David Murray | Geri Allen | Charnett Moffett | Craig Harris | Wallace Roney

Music industry classification would put Murray, Allen and Carrington in jazz, but aside from the common denominator of improvisatory skill...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: June/2016