Michael Jaegers: Kerouac Dance around in your Bones

This thirtysomething Swiss tenor saxophonist/clarinetist's quartet balances abstract grooves and folky lyricism while buzzing with rhythmic vitality....

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2014

Michael J McEvoy: The Long Way Home

Mark Nightingale | Tom Farmer | Dave Hamblett | Jason Rebello | Ben Castle | Gerard Presencer | James Maddren | Michael J McEvoy | Calum Gourlay | Nigel Hitchcock

The name Michael J McEvoy might not ring a bell even though he's someone who has forged a successful career...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2014

Magic Malik: Tranz Denied

Jessica Buresi | Gilbert Nouno | Magic Malik | Denis Guivarch | Frauke Aulbert | Hubert Motteau | DJ Oil

A good decade and a half into his career the French flautist remains something of an enigma. His virtuosity is...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2014

Borah Bergman/Kidd Jordan/William Parker/Michael Wimberly: Vita Brevis

Kidd Jordan | Borah Bergman | William Parker | Michael Wimberly

An added poignancy in this music comes from the fact that pianist-composer Bergman, who is little known, if at all,...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2014

Chris Connor: Sings Lullabys for Lovers

A meagre playing time of 21 minutes compromises this otherwise pleasant set of measured songs from an overlooked vocalist whose...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2014

Antonio Faraó American Quartet: Evan

Ira Coleman | Judi Silvano | Joe Lovano | Jack DeJohnette | Jack Dejohnette

The Italian pianist is a sensitive rhythm player, a strong soloist and writes moody tunes that are great to stretch...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: March/2014

Tord Gustavsen Quartet: Extended Circle

Mats Eilartsen | Tore Brunborg | Jarle Vespestad | Tord Gustavsen

Concluding a six-album cycle, and the final one of three albums by the quartet within that overarching structure, this is...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2014

Zoe Gilby: Twelve Stories

A Northeast based vocalist, who recalls early Gwyneth Herbert, doesn't always play to her potential alongside a quartet, mixing a...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2014

John Taylor: In Two Minds

John Taylor

The album title, and the section of the booklet written by John himself, offer the intriguing prospect of a Taylor...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: March/2014

Project Them

A reliably cookin’ heavyweight mainstream post-bop session in which the meaty tenor saxophonist Bob Franceschini and vibraphonist Mark Sherman reunite,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2014