Loz Speyer's Time Zone: Clave Sin Embargo

Andy Ball | Dave Manington | Loz Speyer | Martin Hathaway | Maurizio Ravalico | Stuart Hall

Loz Speyer has long been on the list of idiosyncratic British jazz musicians arguably requiring further attention. Following 2017's Inner...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2019/2020

Rufus Reid: Quiet Pride

This versatile bassist-composer’s suite for 20-piece big band is top drawer, inspired by the sculptures of Elizabeth Catlett with voices...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: October/2013

Arun Ghosh: but where are you really from?

Arun Ghosh | Chris Williams | Dave Walsh | Idris Rahman | Liran Donin | Myke Wilson | Sarathay Korwar | Sylvan Richardson

After three acoustic albums, Arun Ghosh's first ‘electric’ album might appear an abrupt change of musical direction. In fact, since...

Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: September/2017

Finn Von Eyben: Plays Finn Von Eyben/Workshop and Radiojazzgruppen 1966-7

The larger Danish Radio Jazz Group star here, playing quite formal compositions by the free jazz bassist, creating some memorable...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: August/2016

Adam Birnbaum: Three of a Mind

Adam Birnbaum | Al Foster | Doug Weiss

A graceful Kenny Barron-mentored young pianist in the classic post-bop mould is the sideman for luminary Miles drummer Al Foster,...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: May/2015

Nat King Cole: Rosetta

Another in the 3CD Jazz Characters set; this is a fine snapshot of Cole's career, with the tipping point between...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: Dec/Jan/2015/2016

Travis and Fripp: Follow

Robert Fripp | Theo Travis

More elegiac musings from a collaboration that grows richer with the years. But don't expect the ethereal musings of their...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2012

Eric Alexander: Second Impressions

Bob Cranshaw | Eric Alexander | Harold Mabern | Joe Farnsworth

You've got to hand it to him. Eric Alexander just gets better and better… and better still. He is arguably...

Reviewed by Tony Hall in issue: February/2017

Sarah Brickel: Music Box

This young, poppy neo-soul singer’s new recording suggests allegiances with presoul diva period Amy Winehouse, and she uses her voice...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Dec/Jan/2011/2012

Vector Families: For Those About To Jazz/Rock We Salute You

Anthony Cox | Brandon Wozniak | Dave King | Dean Granros

Panic not, this isn’t, Zeus save us, another Colosseum reissue (or even an AC/DC tribute, though that would’ve been fun):...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: February/2018