Reviews

Review of Luigi Di Nunzio: inexistent

Luigi Di Nunzio: inexistent

Abeat Records

Rating: ★★

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

Review of Tommaso Starace Quartet: Italian Short Stories

Tommaso Starace Quartet: Italian Short Stories

Paolo Fresu | Michele Di Toro | Tommaso Starace | Tommy Bradascio | Attilio Zanchi

Emarcy

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Ian Carey/Ben Stolorow: Duocracy

Ian Carey/Ben Stolorow: Duocracy

Kabocha

Rating: ★★

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

Review of Ray Barretto: Eye of the Beholder/Can You Feel It

Ray Barretto: Eye of the Beholder/Can You Feel It

Expansion

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Grant Green: Oleo

Grant Green: Oleo

Jay Anderson | Adam Nussbaum | Stephen Riley | Joe Magnarelli

SteepleChase

Rating: ★★

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

Review of Jochen Rueckert: We Make the Rules

Jochen Rueckert: We Make the Rules

Matt Penman | Mark Turner | Jochen Rueckert | Lage Lund

Whirlwind Records

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Count Basie: Broadway Basie's Way/Hollywood Basie's Way

Count Basie: Broadway Basie's Way/Hollywood Basie's Way

American Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Penguin Café: The Red Book Editions

Penguin Café: The Red Book Editions

Penguin Café Ltd

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Laurie Antonioli: Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light

Laurie Antonioli: Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light

Origin

Rating: ★★

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

Review of Al Jarreau: My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke

Al Jarreau: My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke

Al Jarreau | Marcus Miller | John ‘JR’ Robinson | Stanley Clarke | Paul Jackson Jr

Concord Records

Rating: ★★★

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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