Péter Rozsnyói Trio: Pain of an Angel

The Budapest Music Center which has a pivotal role in promoting quality new Hungarian jazz, releases an easy going swingin’...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2016

Joshua Redman: Walking Shadows

Brad Mehldau | Brian Blade | Dan Coleman | Joshua Redman | Larry Grenadier | Mehldau | Patrick Zimmerli

The presence of the 12-piece chamber orchestra makes the term ‘jazz strings’ appropriate, but the real story, at least from...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: June/2013

Dayna Stephens: Gratitude

“Hey, here's an idea: let's play that great number of yours on an old, out-of-tune tack piano!” If you were...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: October/2019

Aruan Ortiz Trio: Live In Zurich

Aruan Ortiz | Brad Jones | Chad Taylor

About three years ago, this writer was asked by Cuban pianist Ortiz to do the liner notes for an album...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: June/2018

James Brandon Lewis: Molecular

Aruan Ortiz | Brad Jones | Chad Taylor | James Brandon Lewis

For many years now, saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has impressed in piano-less trios, and here he maintains high standards in...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: February/2021

Mikael Máni: Nostalgia Machine

Ingibjörg Elsa Turchi | Lilja María Ásmundsdóttir | Magnús Trygvason Elíassen | Marína Ósk Þórólfsdóttir | Mikael Máni Ásmundsson | Sölvi Kolbeinsson

You might call Mikael Máni’s second studio album jazz; or on the other hand you might follow the Icelandic guitarist’s...

Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: October/2021

Arthur Kell Quartet: Jester

Arthur Kell | Brad Shepik | Loren Stillman | Mark Ferber

A concept album dedicated to clowning about, jesters down the ages, I kid you not, with a splendid cover picture...

Reviewed by Stephen Graham in issue: October/2012

Tigran Hamasyan: For Gyumri

Tigran Hamasyan

Hamasyan, 31, is an Armenian pianist who has released eight albums, won a clutch of important awards and accolades from...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: May/2018

Fred Hersch: {Open Book}

Fred Hersch

The fiercely independent 61-year-old pianist Fred Hersch has been a quietly influential figure on the next generation of open-minded pianists,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: September/2017

John Law's Congregation: Configuration

Ashley John Long | Billy Weir | James Mainwaring | John Law

The British pianist John Law's wide-ranging idiomatic skillset has seen him continually engage with classical concert music through jazz improv...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2020