Mural: Tempo

Epic 3-CD set in which a trio consisting of Jim Denley, Kim Myth and Ingar Zach are recorded live at...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2015

Duke Ellington: The Treasury Shows Vol.19

With four full-length broadcasts from 1943-46, this continues the series’ excellent documentation of the minute changes in the Ellington line-up,...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2015

Steve Smith and Vital Information NYC Edition: Viewpoint

Mark Soskin | Andy Fusco | Walt Weiskopf | Vinny Valentino | Baron Browne | Steve Smith

Steve Smith is nothing if not value for money. This recording brings together the essence of Buddy's Buddies, his Buddy...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2015

Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic: Timeless Suite

Cello and accordion might be a rare instrumental combination in any music but the versatile, effervescent duo of Austrian Klaus...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2015

Bill Evans: With Don Elliott & Jerry Wald

Barry Galbraith | Jerry Wald | Eddie Costa | Bill Evans | Paul Motian | Billy Byers | Hal McKusick | Janet Putnam | Ernie Furtado | Motian

Scrutinizing the contents of this reissue, the words ‘bottom’ and ‘barrel’ come to mind. Listen To The Music of Jerry...

Reviewed by Brian Priestl in issue: October/2015

Urbie Green: The Complete Persuasive Trombone

The suave orchestra led by the smoothly virtuosic trombonist excels on these two albums (originally out in Europe from French...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2015

Paul Booth: Patchwork Project (Vol.1)

Paul Booth | Michael Janisch | Flaithri Neff | Satin Singh | Victoria Newton | Giorgio Serci | Alex Wilson | Andrew Bain | Davide Giovannini | Edwin Sanz

Booth broadens his musical palette with this exploration of various musics that his expansive career has introduced him to. He's...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2015

Birmingham Jazz Orchestra: Burns

Jonathan Silk | Richard Foote | Ben Lee | Andrew Clennell | Lluis Mather | Tom Dunnett | Dan Serjeant | Alicia Gardener-Trejo | Hugh Pascall | Tom Syson

Here's a set of five compositions by Edinburgh-born now Birminghambased composer Sean Gibbs all inspired by the poetry of Robert...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: October/2015

Fulvia Sigurtà: The Oldest Living Thing

Federico Casagrande | Fulvia Sigurtà | Steve Swallow

Italian trumpeter Fulvio Sigurtà delivers strong moods and stately themes with the clean lines and the close control of a...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: October/2015

Liane Carroll: Seaside

Liane Carroll | Steve Pearce | James McMillan | Mark Edwards | Ian Thomas

Hooking up for a third time with producer and musician James McMillan, Liane Carroll brings the entire spectrum of her...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: October/2015