Review of Winter/Andersson/Watts: Steep Steps

Winter/Andersson/Watts: Steep Steps

Carl Winther | Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts | Richard Andersson

Hobby Horse Records

Rating: ★★★★

The Danish/US trio of Carl Winther, Richard Andersson and drummer Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts recorded this tasty piano trio set shortly...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: July/2025

Review of Atlanticus: Oceanic

Atlanticus: Oceanic

Jack Kendon | Milo Fell | Peter Fraize | Terry Seabrook

Editor's Choice

Union Records

Rating: ★★★★

This is a UK-US collaboration, the local element headed by Brighton-based keyboardist Seabrook alongside drummer Fell and brass player Kendon,...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: December/2024

Review of Steve Coleman and Five Elements: Poly Tropos/Of Many Turns

Steve Coleman and Five Elements: Poly Tropos/Of Many Turns

Jonathan Finlayson | Rich Brown | Sean Rickman | Steve Coleman

Editor's Choice

Pi Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Although he has made a string of notable studio recordings over a four-decade career, Steve Coleman scales creative heights on...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: December/2024

Review of Scott Colley, Edward Simon & Brian Blade: Three Visitors

Scott Colley, Edward Simon & Brian Blade: Three Visitors

Becca Stevens | Brian Blade | Chris Potter | Edward Simon | Jana Dagdagan | Rogério Boccato | Scott Colley

Ground Up Music

Rating: ★★★

“In this time and space, with improvisation as the constant, the three of us come together to visit and explore...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: December/2024

Review of Kim Cypher: Catching Moments

Kim Cypher: Catching Moments

Alan Bateman | Anders Olinder | Antonio Forcione | Ashley Slater | Chris Cobbson | George Cooper | Ian Bateman | Jonny Bruce | Karl Vanden Bossche | Kim Cypher

Mean Reedz Records/Bandcamp

Rating: ★★★

This is a celebratory third collection of tracks from saxophonist, singer, composer, bandleader and broadcaster (she hosts The Big Jazz...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: December/2024

Review of Andrew Hill Sextet + 10: A Beautiful Day, Revisited

Andrew Hill Sextet + 10: A Beautiful Day, Revisited

Aaron Stewart | Andrew Hill | Charlie Gordon | Gregory Tardy | J.D Parran | John Savage | Jose D’Avila | Marty Ehrlich | Nasheet Waits | Ron Horton

Palmetto

Rating: ★★★★

Pianist-composer Andrew Hill made a string of brilliant albums for Blue Note from the 1960s to the 1980s, with releases...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: December/2024

Review of Peter Brötzmann/John Edwards/Steve Noble/Jason Adasiewicz: The Quartet

Peter Brötzmann/John Edwards/Steve Noble/Jason Adasiewicz: The Quartet

Jason Adasiewicz | John Edwards | Peter Brötzmann | Steve Noble

OTOROKU

Rating: ★★★★

This expansive release captures the late Peter Brötzmann’s very last live performances – four half-hour sets spread over two nights...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: March/2025

Review of Josephine Davies & The Ensō Ensemble: The Celtic Wheel of the Year Suite

Josephine Davies & The Ensō Ensemble: The Celtic Wheel of the Year Suite

Adam Bishop | Alcyona Mick | Anna Drysdale | Dave Whitford | Eddie Curtis | Helena Kay | Josephine Davies | Maddie Dowdeswell | Michael Chillingworth | Nick Smart

Editor's Choice

Ubuntu Music

Rating: ★★★★

This is a landmark recording from Josephine Davies, writing for her biggest and most ambitious ensemble yet. It’s an eight-part...

Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: March/2025

Review of Iúri Oliveira: Manifesto

Iúri Oliveira: Manifesto

Iúri Oliveira

Respirar de Ouvido/Bandcamp

Rating: ★★★★

At last year’s Festa Do Jazz in Lisbon percussionist Iúri Oliveira stood out in Duarte Ventura’s ensemble, arguably the best...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: March/2025

Review of Bill Bruford: The Winterfold and Summerfold Years

Bill Bruford: The Winterfold and Summerfold Years

Allan Holdsworth | Annette Peacock | Bill Bruford | Chad Wackerman | Dave Stewart | Django Bates | Eddie Gomez | Iain Ballamy | Jeff Berlin | Mark Hodgson

Summerfold Records

Rating: ★★★★

This three-CD boxed set of numerous Bruford projects, well-presented with accompanying liner notes, highlights the frequently strong jazz bias of...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: March/2025

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