Review of Linda Oh: Sun Pictures

Linda Oh: Sun Pictures

Ben Wendel | James Muller | Linda Oh | Ted Poor

Greenleaf Music

Rating: ★★★

Apparently Australian bassist/composer Linda Oh spent her youth playing in Red Hot Chili Peppers cover bands. You'd never guess she...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: February/2014

Review of Ntjam Rosie: At The Back Of Beyond

Ntjam Rosie: At The Back Of Beyond

Alexander Van Popta | Alexander van Popta | Bas Kloosterman | Florian Sperzel | Jorn ten Hoopen | Jorn Ten Hoopen | Kim Pendjol | Miguel O'Red | Ntjam Rosie | Peter Delannoye

Gentle Daze

Rating: ★★★

According to established protocol, jazz has composers, and soul music songwriters. Yet the link between the two is melody, and...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: August/2013

Review of Shear Brass: Celebrating Sir George Shearing

Shear Brass: Celebrating Sir George Shearing

Alec Dankworth | Alistair White | Anthony Kerr | Arnie Somogyi | Carl Gorham | Chris Storr | James Pearson | Jason McDermid | Louise Marshal | Pete Long

Editor's Choice

Ubuntu

Rating: ★★★★

Sir George was drummer Carl Gorham’s great-uncle, and vocalist Sipek is Gorham’s daughter, so this celebration is something of a...

Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: October/2023

Review of Brad Mehldau Trio: Where Do You Start

Brad Mehldau Trio: Where Do You Start

Brad Mehldau | Jeff Ballard | Larry Grenadier

Nonesuch

Rating: ★★★★

As the Keith Jarrett of his generation, the acme of jazz piano for Generation X-ers just as the savant from...

Reviewed by Stephen Graham in issue: October/2012

Review of Jim Black Trio: Somatic

Jim Black Trio: Somatic

Elias Stemeseder | Jim Black | Thomas Morgan

Winter & Winter

Rating: ★★★

One of the most imaginative drummers in New York, Seattle’s Jim Black has worked with Tim Berne and Dave Douglas...

Reviewed by Marcus O'Dair in issue: March/2012

Review of The Generations Quartet: Invitation

The Generations Quartet: Invitation

Dave Liebman

Self-release

Rating: ★★★★

The generations Quartet is a well-integrated band since it comprises Liebman with three generations of jazz musicians he has mentored...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: November/2020

Review of Paul Desmond/Gerry Mulligan: Two of a Mind

Paul Desmond/Gerry Mulligan: Two of a Mind

Connie Kay | Ed Shaughnessy | Gerry Mulligan | Jim Hall | Joe Benjamin | John Beal | Mel Lewis | Paul Desmond | Wendell Marshall

Essential Jazz Classics

Rating: ★★★

Paul Desmond's style, tone and conception on alto saxophone remain unique in jazz to this day. In his time he...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: April/2014

Review of Leo Parker: The Last Sessions/Let Me Tell You ‘Bout It/Rollin’ With Leo

Leo Parker: The Last Sessions/Let Me Tell You ‘Bout It/Rollin’ With Leo

Al Lucas | Andrew Johnson | Bill Jennings | Bill Swindell | Charlie Rouse | Dave Burns | George DeHart | Jack The Bear Parker | Joe Newman | Joe Williams

Phono

Rating: ★★★★

Back in the day, being a jazz musician should have carried with it a health warning. Sadly at least half...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: September/2015

Review of Barbara Thompson: Live at the BBC

Barbara Thompson: Live at the BBC

Anthony Aldridge | Art Themen | Barbara Thompson | Bill Le Sage | Chris Laurence | Chris Pyne | Chris Spedding | Colin Dudman | Dave Ball | Dave Gelly

Repertoire

Rating: ★★★★

How do you do box sets? Binge, dabble, coasters? Well, there's only one way to enjoy these 14 CDs. Over...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: March/2021

Review of Charlie Watts: Anthology

Charlie Watts: Anthology

Alan Skidmore | Annie Whitehead | Anthony Kerr | Bernard Fowler | Bill Eyden | Bill Lesage | Bobby Wellins | Brian Lemon | Charlie Watts | Chris Pyne

BMG

Rating: ★★★

During the 58 years of his day job with the Rolling Stones Charlie Watts released eight albums with his own...

Reviewed by Jon Newey in issue: August/2023

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