The Spirit Farm

Dave Kane | Corey Mwamba | Adam Fairhall | Anton Hunter | Christophe de Bezenac | Johnny Hunter

Think of this as a north-of-Watford improv supergroup, bringing together musicians based in Derby, Leeds and Manchester, who have been...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: June/2015

Myra Melford: Snowy Egret

Ron Miles | Tyshawn Sorey | Liberty Ellman | Stomu Takeishi | Myra Melford

While it's a shame that Melford hasn't given us another album from the excellent Be Bread group this new configuration...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: June/2015

Sasha's Bloc: Heart on Fire

The band leader, bassist and songwriter Alex Gershman is influenced by the early 20th Century big band jazz era and...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2015

Daniel Herskedal: Slow Eastbound Train

Helge Andreas Norbakken | Eyolf Dale | Daniel Herskedal | The Trondheim Soloists

The tuba player Daniel Herskedal won the attention of UK listeners with his well received 2012 duo recording Neck of...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2015

Vince Guaraldi: Cast Your Fate To The Wind/Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus

The pianist with one of the most Daliesque moustaches in jazz, shows his chops on this celebrated Fantasy album from...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: June/2015

Miles Davis/Sonny Rollins: Complete Studio Recordings

An excellent prequel to the recent 6-CD set of Miles' recordings with Coltrane, reviewed in Jazzwise 194. The trumpeter's playing...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: Dec/Jan/2017/2018

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers: Live in 1967

Sublime stinging guitar from Peter Green on these unreleased live dates from spring 1967, unofficially recorded by a fan and...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: June/2015

The Weave: Knowledge Porridge

Luciana Mercer | Andrzej Baranec | Georgina | Anthony Ormesher | Rob Stringer | Jonathon Aasgaard | Tilo Pirnbaum | Vidar Norheim | Anthony Peers | Martin Smith

Here's a new Liverpool-based jazz ensemble with a revitalised old sound. On their second album Knowledge Porridge, The Weave –...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: June/2015

Steve Gadd Band: 70 Strong

Walt Fowler | Steve Gadd | Jimmy Johnson | Michael Landau | Larry Goldings

Yup, you read it right, Steve Gadd is now into his eighth decade. But if anyone can keep the tyranny...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: June/2015

Zu: Cortar Todo

Massimo Pupillo | Gabe Serbian | Maestro Gilberto | Joey Karam | Luca T Mai | Mahua Ochavano | Stefano Pilla

Goodnight Civilization was one of the prime artefacts to emerge from the weightier extremities of jazz/no-wave last year. Introducing new...

Reviewed by Spencer Grady in issue: May/2015