Reviews
Luigi Di Nunzio: inexistent
A young Italian saxophonist-composer spearheads a post-bop quartet that includes bassist Darryl Hall, drummer Gene Jackson and the spirited pianist...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2014
Tommaso Starace Quartet: Italian Short Stories
Paolo Fresu | Michele Di Toro | Tommaso Starace | Tommy Bradascio | Attilio Zanchi
Tommaso Starace is an efficient and fluid saxophonist with a passion for both cinema and black and white film. This...
Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: October/2014
Ian Carey/Ben Stolorow: Duocracy
West coast trumpeter Ian Carey is in breezy bop mode in duo with pianist Ben Stolorow steering through their personal...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2014
Ray Barretto: Eye of the Beholder/Can You Feel It
Guitar-heavy funk-influenced latin jazz with Barretto's congas consistently grooving in a variety of settings, amid vocal and instrumental cameos from...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2014
Grant Green: Oleo
Jay Anderson | Adam Nussbaum | Stephen Riley | Joe Magnarelli
Blue Note can never be accused of fielding sub-standard rhythm sections to back their headliners, quite the contrary, they more...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: March/2020
Jochen Rueckert: We Make the Rules
Matt Penman | Mark Turner | Jochen Rueckert | Lage Lund
German-born drummer Jochen Rueckert, who moved to New York in 1995, splits his time between rock and jazz and includes...
Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: October/2014
Count Basie: Broadway Basie's Way/Hollywood Basie's Way
Made for the Command company who were promoting a recording technique, these 1960s sessions are good simple fun with some...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: October/2014
Penguin Café: The Red Book Editions
Arthur Jeffes, the son of the original Penguin Café Orchestra leader, took on his father's mantle in 2007 and this...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2014
Laurie Antonioli: Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light
It's become pretty common for both mainstream (and more experimental) jazz singers to cite Joni Mitchell as a leading inspiration,...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2014
Al Jarreau: My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke
Al Jarreau | Marcus Miller | John ‘JR’ Robinson | Stanley Clarke | Paul Jackson Jr
This is a beautifully put together tribute from vocalist Al Jarreau to his great friend, keyboardist, composer and producer, George...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: October/2014

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