Julie Tippetts and Martin Archer: Vestigium

Michael McMillan | Gary Houghton | Julie Tippetts | Kim Macari | Heather Cordwell | Aby Vulliamy | Mick Bardon | Michael Somerset Ward | Peter Fairclough | Chris Bywater

Although reminiscent at times of Jaco-era Joni Mitchell, this double-album – the fourth collaboration between Julie Tippetts and Martin Archer...

Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: May/2015

-Isq: Too

-Isq = Irene Serra Quartet, led by an Italian, London-based raw folky singer songwriter with originals that show some depth....

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2015

John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley: Quintet in Chicago

The Miles sextet without Miles in 1959 made what was always a coveted album on the Mercury label – this...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: April/2015

Sarah Weller Band: Stormy

Duncan Haynes | Simon Golding | Ross Stanley | Arthur Lee | Jules Jackson | Sarah Weller | Simon Pearson

Featuring brilliant arrangements by Simon Golding, which place the mellifluous vocals of Sarah Weller centre stage, this 12-track collection pays...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: April/2015

O'Gallagher/Lasserson/Williams: Valence

A dynamic live club recording in Baden, Switzerland of a trio of Brooklyn-based saxophonist John O'Gallagher and UK-based veteran drummer...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: April/2015

Blue Mitchell

Signed to Mainstream in 1971, this was Mitchell's label debut, featuring transitional soul jazz – a hard bop quintet plus...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: April/2015

Noemi Nuti: Nice to Meet You

Andrew McCormack | Quentin Collins | Chris Eldred | Noemi Nuti | Enzo Zirilli | Filipe Monteiro | Tim Thornton

Born in New York City, brought up in Italy, and now based in London, this debut album from vocalist Noemi...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: April/2015

Art Blakey: Moanin'

Benny Golson | Lee Morgan | Jymie Merritt | Bobby Timmons | Art Blakey

One of the iconic Blakey Blue Note sessions, and arguably the highlight of the Morgan/Golson line-up, this issue adds 35...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: April/2020

Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Other Folks' Music

Hilton Ruiz | Kermit Moore | Roy Haynes | Rahsaan Roland Kirk | Joe Texidor | Arthur Jenkins | Henry Pearson | Sonny Brown | Trudy Pitts | Richard Williams

Generally speaking Kirk's albums are nothing if not eclectic, and this mid 1970s offering is no exception to the rule,...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2015

Henri Texier Quartet Invite/Invites Joe Lovano: Paris-Batignolles

Joe Lovano | Jack Mahieux | Philippe De Schepper | Louis Sclavis | Henri Texier

Across the past five decades Henri Texier has helped to shape the developing aesthetic of European jazz. He's also performed...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: April/2015