Alune Wade: Sultan
“I have never stopped reading,” explains France-based Senegalese singer, composer and bass virtuoso Alune Wade of the rich sources and...
Reviewed by Robert Shore in issue: June/2022
Album Interview: Van Morrison: Born to Sing: No Plan B
Van Morrison has jazz in his blood, only a fool would think otherwise, and Born to Sing is the latest...
Reviewed by Stephen Graham in issue: October/2012
Nucleus with Leon Thomas: Live 1970
Brian Smith | Chris Spedding | Ian Carr | Jeff Clyne | John Marshall | Karl Jenkins | Leon Thomas
This immaculate double album on 180gram vinyl of Nucleus' June 1970 Montreux Jazz Festival appearance with vocalist Leon Thomas is...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: Dec/Jan/2014/2015
Joel Harrison Angel Band: Free Country: Volume 3
Harrison has the urge within to ever explore; his releases have put music of all kinds under the spotlight, from...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2018/2019
Album Interview: Matthew Halsall & the Gondwana Orchestra: When the World Was One
When the World Was One is an album title that reflects Mancunian trumpeter Matthew Halsall's deep interest in the ‘spiritual...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2014
Charlie Parker/Fats Navarro: Complete Live at Birdand
There will be plenty of older fans who will affectionately remember the old CBS double LP of this material from...
Reviewed by Simon Spillett in issue: May/2021
Tubby Hayes: Without A Song Rare Live Recordings 1954-73
One ponders under whose bed these tapes have been gathering dust in an old shoebox? Back to reality. The five...
Reviewed by Roy Carr in issue: February/2015
Stix Hooper: Live in LA/We Went West/A Jazz Moment In Time
A slew of releases from the one time Crusaders drum man and producer. A Jazz Moment In Time will intrigue...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: February/2016
Troyk-estra: Album Interview: Live at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2013
Originally commissioned by Jazzwise for its 15th anniversary festival at Ronnie Scott's in 2012, Troyk-estra sees the three members of...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: February/2014
The Graham Bond Organisation: Wade In The Water
“This is what people have been waiting for!” exclaims Pete Brown, producer, and, vitally, longtime associate of so many of...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: April/2013
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