Javon Jackson: The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni
David Williams | Javon Jackson | Jeremy Manasia | McClenty Hunter | Nikki Giovanni
The 78-year old Giovanni is a renowned African-American poet, Black Arts activist and educator who linked with Jackson when she...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: April/2022
Gary McFarland: The In Sound & Soft Samba
Since Kristian St. Clair's excellent 2006 biographical documentary film of Gary McFarland, interest in his music has gradually grown, with...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: October/2018
Lars Danielsson: Liberetto II
Bassist Lars Danielsson has a knack of forming great bands but it doesn't stop there – he somehow manages to...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: November/2014
Noga Ritter: Ima
An immensely promising debut (as leader) from Noga Ritter, an Israeli-born, London-based singer, composer and bandleader, Ima (Hebrew for ‘mother’)...
Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: August/2023
Rudy Royston: Day
Gary Versace | Hank Roberts | Joe Martin | John Ellis | Rudy Royston
Highly respected for his sterling work with the likes of JD Allen, Dave Douglas and Ron Miles, Rudy Royston is...
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: June/2023
Rufus Reid & Sullivan Fortner: It’s the Nights I Like
A bass and piano duo might not have to play gentle music, but when it does, the range of expression...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: April/2024
Takuya Kuroda: Everyday
Kuroda is a Japanese-born, NYC-based trumpeter with a questing spirit, seven head-turning studio albums and a reputation as an anything-goes...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: May/2025
Billy Mohler: The Eternal
Billy Mohler | Damion Reid | Devin Daniels | Jeff Parker
This quartet of eminent LA hipsters have a matchless collective CV: Jeff Parker is best known as founder member of...
Reviewed by Eddie Myer in issue: May/2025
Larry Goldings Trio: I Will
Christian Euman | Karl McComas-Reichl | Larry Goldings
Many Jazzwise readers will be familiar with Larry Goldings as one of the leading Hammond organ players in jazz. But...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: March/2025
Enji: Sonor
Elias Stemeseder | Enkhjargal Erkhembayar | Julian Sartorius | Paul Brändle | Robert Landfermann
The third album from Mongolian singer Enji showcases a beautiful evolution in her tender, jazz-inflected sound. Collaborating once more with...
Reviewed by Ammar Kalia in issue: July/2025
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