Review of Josephine Davies’ Satori: How Can We Wake?

Josephine Davies’ Satori: How Can We Wake?

Josephine Davies

Whirlwind Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

How Can we Wake? is saxophonist-composer Josephine Davies's trio Satori's third – and second ‘live’ – album since forming in...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2020

Review of Nate Smith: Kinfolk 2: See The Birds

Nate Smith: Kinfolk 2: See The Birds

Brittany Howard | Fima Ephron | Jaleel Shaw | Joel Ross | Kokayi | Michael Mayo | Nate Smith | Regina Carter | Stokley Amma Whatt | Vernon Reid

Edition

Rating: ★★★

Smith is one of several notable Americans who straddle the world of jazz, soul and electronica and have an avowed...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: October/2021

Review of Phil Robson Trio: The Cut Off Point

Phil Robson Trio: The Cut Off Point

Gene Calderazzo | Phil Robson | Ross Stanley

Whirlwind

Rating: ★★★★

The wonder is that it's taken Robson so long to set up such a trio. What doesn't surprise however is...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: May/2015

Review of Stephen Crump's Rhombal: Rhombal

Stephen Crump's Rhombal: Rhombal

Adam O’Farrill | Ellery Eskelin | Stephen Crump | Tyshawn Sorey

Papillion Sounds

Rating: ★★★★

Sometimes discarding a harmonic instrument leads to self-indulgence, but on this bass-led quartet album, it has clearly concentrated the mind....

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: October/2016

Review of Clark Tracey Quintet: No Doubt

Clark Tracey Quintet: No Doubt

Alexandra Ridout | Clark Tracey | Elliott Samson | James Owston | Sean Payne

Editor's Choice

Tentoten

Rating: ★★★★

It’s Clark’s 40th year in jazz and this is the latest in his succession of groups which introduce exceptionally talented...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019

Review of Naya Baaz: Charm

Naya Baaz: Charm

Jennifer Vincent | Josh Feinberg | Rez Abbasi | Satoshi Takeishi

Whirlwind Recordings

Rating: ★★★

Since his arrival on the jazz scene, Karachi-born, California-based guitarist Rez Abbasi has made excellent music as a bandleader, but...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: September/2023

Review of Terry Seabrook's Milestones: Sketches of Miles

Terry Seabrook's Milestones: Sketches of Miles

Alan Barnes | Dave Whitford | Graeme Flowers | Ian Price | Spike Wells | Terry Seabrook

TSM

Rating: ★★★★

Seabrook has been touring extensively with this band and it shows. Audiences have liked their music and it's easy to...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: June/2011

Review of Ivo Neame: Yatra

Ivo Neame: Yatra

Dave Hamblett | Ivo Neame | Jason Yarde | Jasper Hoiby | Jim Hart | Jon Shenoy | Shabaka Hutchings | Tori Freestone

Edition

Rating: ★★★★

Recorded in Neasden rather than in an ashram, with the roar of the North Circular road only a sharp intake...

Reviewed by Stephen Graham in issue: October/2012

Review of Rendell/Carr Quintet: BBC Jazz Club: Rendell/Carr Quintet 1965-1966

Rendell/Carr Quintet: BBC Jazz Club: Rendell/Carr Quintet 1965-1966

Colin Purbrook | Dave Green | Don Rendell | Ian Carr | Jeff Clyne | Michael Garrick | Trevor Tomkins

Rhythm and Blues Records

Rating: ★★★★

For those with the vinyl box set, Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet The Complete Lansdowne Recordings 1965-1969 from Jazzman, original EMI...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: February/2021

Review of The Great Wee Band: Light Blue

The Great Wee Band: Light Blue

Dave Green | Henry Lowther | Jim Mullen | Stan Sulzmann | Stu Butterfield

Trio

Rating: ★★★★

For those not in the know, the quartet’s name was bestowed on them by Mullen as a term of approval...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: March/2012

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