Reviews
Horace Tapscott Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra: Live At IUCC
The uncovering of Horace Tapscott’s vast discography continues unabated, and this engrossing concert at the Immanuel United Church of Christ,...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: October/2023
Chris Speed Trio: Despite Obstacles
Dave King | Chris Tordini | Chris Speed
The initial idea for Chris Speed’s current trio - of drummer Dave King, both now joined in the newly-formatted The...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2023
Shear Brass: Celebrating Sir George Shearing
Sir George was drummer Carl Gorham’s great-uncle, and vocalist Sipek is Gorham’s daughter, so this celebration is something of a...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: October/2023
Charles Mingus: Mingus
The other half of the diptych that began with the celebrated Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus (reviewed in Jazzwise 275),...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: October/2023
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: Legend In His Own Mind
Although his work in the 1970s cemented his place in the pantheon of modern black music, Gil Scott-Heron was still...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: October/2023
Ian Shaw: Greek Street Friday
Now in his sixties, Ian Shaw has enjoyed an extraordinary career: a witty and charismatic singer, he long ago took...
Reviewed by Peter Jones in issue: October/2023
Mulgrew Miller: Solo In Barcelona
A welcome reminder of the talent of Miller, gone these 10 years already, and an amplification of our previous knowledge....
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: October/2023
Matthew Shipp: The Intrinsic Nature Of Matthew Shipp
A significant contemporary composer, A&R, bandmember and duo partner, Matthew Shipp has also made fine solo piano recordings over the...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: October/2023
Alfredo Rodriguez: Coral Way
Famed for his attacking, take-no-prisoners playing style, Cuban-born pianist and composer Alfredo Rodriguez has a back story that has become...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: October/2023
Kavita Shah: Cape Verdean Blues
Kavita Shah | Miroca Paris | Bau
Recorded in Mindelo, Lisbon, and New York over a five-year period, this new album of (mostly) traditional Cape Verdean music...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: October/2023
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