Steve Turre: The Bones of Art

Frank Lacy | Kenny Davis | Pedro Martinez | Peter Washington | Robin Eubanks | Steve Davis | Steve Turre | Willie Jones III | Xavier Davis

Here's a masterclass for trombonists everywhere. The album title means not only ‘we're artists of the trombone’, but is also...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: Dec/Jan/2013/2014

Bill Mobley: Live at Smoke

The Monday night regular slot for the fine Booker Little-infl uenced trumpeter's Thad Jones/Gil Evans-ish big band is recorded live...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2012

Mark de Clive-Lowe/The Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra: Take the Space

This top nu-jazz producer rises to the challenge of putting the lush, Thad Jones-like big band arrangements of this Dutch...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: March/2013

Pepper Adams: Pepper Adams Quintet/Critics' Choice

Carl Perkins | Doug Watkins | Herbie Steward | Jimmy Rowles | Lee Katzman | Leroy Vinnegar | Mel Lewis | Pepper Adams | Stu Williamson

In contrast to the cool lyrical approach of Serge Chaloff, Gerry Mulligan and Lars Gullin, Detroit gigster Pepper Adams was...

Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: August/2015

Benet McLean: Green Park

Benet Mclean | Benet McLean | Duncan Eagles | Liam Dunachie | Rio Kai | Zoé Pascal

As a young man, Benet McLean was tutored by none other than Yehudi Menuhin; perhaps he was the one who...

Reviewed by Peter Jones in issue: March/2024

Mark Winkler: The Rules Don’t Apply

Bob Sheppard | Brian Swartz | Clayton Cameron | Dan Lutz | Dan Schnell | Danny Janklow | Errol Roden | Gabe Davis | George Doering | Grant Geissman

In 1972 Mark Winkler auditioned for the nascent Steely Dan, but Donald Fagen wasn’t keen and, with great reluctance, ended...

Reviewed by Peter Jones in issue: October/2024

Nicolas Ferron Trio: Multiverse

Jonathan Cayer | Louis-Vincent Hamel | Nicolas Ferron

This versatile combo, headed by Montreal’s Ferron, is a formidable beast. Their contemporary angle on the organ trio is founded...

Reviewed by Peter Jones in issue: June/2025

Alex Hitchcock Dream Band: Live in London

Alex Hitchcock | Alex Ridout | Ant Law | Conor Chaplin | James Copus | James Maddren | Jamie Murray | Kit Downes | Lewis Wright | Liselotte Östblom

Not one band but three, each one a sextet, and each recorded on a different night at London’s Vortex. The...

Reviewed by Peter Jones in issue: November/2023

Veronica Swift

Adam Klipple | Alex Claffy | Antoine Silverman | Antonio Licusati | Austin Patterson | Benny Benack III | Brian Viglione | Carolynne Framil | Chris Whiteman | David Leon

Veronica Swift’s professional destiny was never in much doubt: daughter of jazz singer Stephanie Nakasian, who toured with Jon Hendricks,...

Reviewed by Peter Jones in issue: November/2023

Naomi Moon Siegel: Shatter the Glass Sanctuary

Andy Coe | Christopher Icasiano | Kelsey Mines | Marina Albero | Naomi Moon Siegel | Ray Larsen

This is the third album from trombonist and educator Siegel, who has penned all the tunes. Her band are from...

Reviewed by Peter Jones in issue: February/2025