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