Ella Fitzgerald: Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers/Get Happy!

Ella backed by some great studio jazz players, and Norman Granz's production keeps the jazz values paramount, even in the...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Max von Mosch Orchestra: Berlin Kaboom!

Klaus Heidenreich | Jonas Burgwinkel | Gregor Bürger | Matthias Schriefl | Christian Weidner | Robert Landfermann | Christian Elsässer | Andy Haderer | Max von Mosch | Adrian Mears

Until now best known for his max.bab quartet, composer and saxophonist Max von Mosch now brings us his first album...

Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Dianne Reeves: Beautiful Life

Cyrus Chestnut | Christian McBride | Jonathan Dubose | Lewis Nash | Jimmy Greene | Isaiah Marquez-Greene | Renee Rosnes | Hartford Symphony Orchestra | Pat Metheny | Kenny Barron

The inimitable Dianne Reeves is back with her first studio album for five years. Featuring an all-star cast, the overall...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: February/2015

King Crimson: The Road To Red

John Wetton | Robin Miller | Mel Collins | Ian McDonald | Mark Charig | Robert Fripp | Bill Bruford | David Cross

Like God's eyes in your wing mirror, the Crims box sets just loom larger with each release. Yes, much of...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Global Noize: Supersly – Reimagining the Music of Sly & the Family Stone

Falu | DJ Logic | Nona Hendryx | Jason Miles | Greg Ericco | Roberta Flack | Jay Rodriguez | Ingrid Jensen | Dean Brown | James D Train Williams

Miles Davis said that, when he walked into the studio to record his seminal jazz-funk album On The Corner, he...

Reviewed by George Cole in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Huntsville: Past Increasing, Future Receding

Tonny Kluften | Ivar Grydeland | Ingar Zach

The one Huntsville show I have seen live was dark, and late, and the chairs were cinema-comfy: but though the...

Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

The Thing: Boot!

Paal Nilssen-Love | Mats Gustafsson | Ingebrigt Håker Flaten

Just when you thought The Thing couldn't get any heavier, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten ditches the double bass, plugs in the...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra: I Hear The Sound

Virgile Lefebvre | Francois Theberge | Louise Rosbach | Raphael Imbert | Amina Claudine Myers | Steve Duong | Jimmy Owens | Christophe Leloil | Reggie Washington | Olivier Miconi

1972's Attica Blues is arguably the saxophonist's chef d'oeuvre. It is the moment where his voice of protest (against the...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Fred Kaz: Eastern Exposure

Now better known for his work in theatre and revue, Kaz was a major Chicagoan jazz pianist in the 60s...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Various Artists: Previously Unreleased Concert Recordings From KB Hallen Copenhagen 1946-60

Some very poor sound quality recordings are redeemed by the musical excellence of this anthology, with Basie, Armstrong, Dizzy, Oscar...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014