Erik Truffaz: 5 Albums Originaux

Marc Erbetta | Marcello Giuliani | Patrick Muller | Phillipe Garcia | NYA | Mounir Troudi | Erik Truffaz | Michel Benita | Anouar Brahem | Manu Codjia

Let's hope the svelte Swiss-French trumpeter had an off day on his last visit to Ronnie Scott's in the summer,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2015

Free Orbit: Free Jazz Goes Underground

Emil Wurster | Peter Herbolzheimer | Fred Christmann | Heinz Habermann | Rainer Vogelei | Udo Lindenberg | Mike Brooks | Hans Hartmann | Frank St. Peter

These days, Udo Lindenberg is famous as a veteran crooner of German MOR rock but, back in 1969, he was...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: March/2015

Maurice Minardi: Piano Ambulance

Cellist Shirley Smart joins the Calabrian, London-based pianist's trio for his fourth release drawing heavily from the circularity and minimalism...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2015

Olie Brice: Immune to Clockwork

Mark Hanslip | Alex Bonney | Jeff Williams | Waclaw Zimpel | Olie Brice

Double bassist Olie Brice is establishing a real presence on the free improv scene. Among his credits are as sideman...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2015

David Sanborn: Taking Off

David Sanborn

When David Sanborn released his first album, Taking Off in 1975, jazz funk was in its infancy and his keening,...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: March/2015

Charles Mingus: Something Like A Bird

Paul Jeffrey | Akira Ohmori | Bob Neloms | Randy Brecker | Kenny Werner | Lee Konitz | Joe Chambers | Jimmy Knepper | Pepper Adams | Eddie Gomez

Along with his Three Worlds Of Drums, this represents the fruit of Mingus' last appearance in a studio, just 50...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: March/2015

Verneri Pohjola: Bullhorn

Teppo Mäkynen | Verneri Pohjola | Antti Lötjönen | Jussi Kannaste | ILmarie Pohjola | Iida-Vilhelmiina Laine | Aki Rissanen

Although this is only Pohjola's third album as a leader, he marks his debut on Edition Records with a masterpiece....

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: March/2015

Joe Henderson: Mirror Mirror

Billy Higgins | Joe Henderson | Chick Corea | Ron Carter

Though the main pillars of the late Joe Henderson's back catalogue are easy to access, this highly recommended MPS quartet...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: March/2015

Trudy Kerr: Contemplation: The Best of Trudy Kerr

Sebastiaan de Krom | Sebastiaan De Krom | Mulgrew Miller | Geoff Gascoyne

Featuring the late, great pianist Mulgrew Miller, this terrific 15-track Best Of collection from vocalist Trudy Kerr kicks off brilliantly...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: March/2015

Lars Gullin: Portrait of the Legendary Baritone Saxophonist: Complete 1956-60 Studio Recordings

The Dragon and Anagram labels have documented earlier Gullin, plus airshots and concerts of this period, but here's an essential...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2015