Blossom Dearie: Discover Who I Am: The Fontana Years 1966-1970
Blossom Dearie’s professional life can be divided into several periods, from her early days in New York, via a stay...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2023
Abdullah Ibrahim: Mukashi/Once Upon A Time
Abdullah Ibrahim | Cleave Guyton | Eugen Bazijan | Scott Roller
Alternately bewitching and bewildering, this album celebrates Abdullah's current work with 16 shortish tracks. The personnel fluctuates too, some items...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: February/2014
Stéphane Kerecki Trio: Sound Architects
Bojan Zulfikarpaši! | Matthieu Donarier | Stéphane Kerecki | Thomas Grimmonprez | Tony Malaby
Stéphane Kerecki, a young double bassist from Paris, has already earned his dues, and has recently recorded in duo...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2013
Georgia Cécile: Only The Lover Sings
2021 was definitely something of an annus mirabilis for the vocalist and songwriter, Georgia Cécile. She won a host of...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: February/2022
Johnathan Blake: The Eleventh Hour
One of the best and busiest drummers on the New York scene, who has appeared – and impressed – at...
Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: August/2012
Karin Krog and Georgie Fame: On A Misty Night
Georgie Fame | Husby Orchestra | Karin Krog
We have the great Karin Krog to thank for this exceptional collection of Tadd Dameron songs seeing the light of...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: March/2019
Charles Mingus: Jazz In Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden
Charles Mingus | Don Pullen | Joe Gardner | John Stubblefield | Roy Brooks
Well, this is a pleasantly unexpected Christmas present, and no mistake. Not merely because of its musical quality, but also...
Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes: Expansions
For anyone who grew up in the jazz-funk belt of Kent, London and Essex in the 1970s and 80s, Expansions...
Reviewed by Kevin Whitlock in issue: April/2025
Catherine Russell and Sean Mason: My Ideal
Catherine Russell | Sean Mason
Russell’s recent US releases have her heartfelt vocal stylings cushioned by a small band. Having lately played Ronnie Scott’s and...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: December/2024
Winard Harper and Jeli Posse: Coexist
Drummer Winard Harper, a still young veteran, has led many groups over the years since starting out with Dexter Gordon,...
Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: February/2013
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