Fiium Shaarrk: No Fiction Now!

Berlin-based drummer Rudi Fischerlehner, percussionist Maurizio Ravalico and electronics wizard Sam Britten hit the right spot in their experiments with...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2012

Robert Glasper: Black Radio

Bilal | Casey Benjamin | Chris Dave | Derrick Hodge | Erykah Badu | Lalah Hathaway | Ledisi | Lupe Fiasco | Meshell Ndegeocello | Mos Def

This is not a jazz album as such. Debate over whether it even belongs in these pages may well consume...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: February/2012

Gene Harris and the Three Sounds: …play Jazz on Broadway/Blue Genes

Two LPs on one CD and the first is making its debut in digital form, although it is occasionally a...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: September/2014

Nicole Mitchell's Ice Crystal: Aqua Blue

Frank Rosaly | Jason Adasiewicz | Josh Abrams | Nicole Mitchell

Although she has now relocated to California, the Chicago flautist still retains ties to the Windy City and this latest...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: July/2013

The Chicago Experiment: Cloud Jam

Darryl Jones | Greg Spero | Irvin Pierce | Jeff Parker | Joel Ross | Makaya McCraven | Marquis Hill

The Experiment series continues. Following Philadelphia, Detroit and Harlem, now comes Chicago. As has been the modus operandum to date...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2022

Philipp Gerschlauer/David Fiuczynski/Georgi Mikadze/Matt Garrison/Jack DeJohnette: Mikrojazz – Neue Expressionistische M

David Fiuczynski | Georgi Mikadze | Jack DeJohnette | Matt Garrison | Philipp Gerschlauer

Western musicians often explore microtones when evoking all things eastern: but here's a bunch of guys doing it from a...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: October/2017

Red Garland Bright and Breezy: The Nearness of You

Life after Miles for Red Garland led to these excellent trio sessions that show him in a reflective light that...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: April/2013

Jemma Freese: Shadow Boxing

Beth O’Lenahan | Claire Cope | Jemma Freese | Jess Ayres | Katie Patterson

Jemma Freese began shadow-boxing after her body’s shocking, still-mysterious collapse threatened to end her musical life. It helped her painstaking...

Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: September/2022

Simon Moullier: Isla

Alexander Claffy | Jongkuk Kim | Lex Korten | Simon Moullier

Vibraphone-led groups are nowhere near as common as those fronted by piano or saxophone, but US-based French vibraphonist Simon Moullier...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: April/2023

Ramsey Lewis: Don't It Feel Good/Sãlongo/Tequila Mockingbird/Love Notes

Brenda Mitchell ‘Tang’ | Byron Gregory | Derf Reklaw Raheem | Jimmy Bryant | Keith Howard | Michael Davis | Morris Jennings | Morris Stepney | Morris Stewart | Paul Serrano

Ramsey Lewis's Columbia period followed the near demise of Chess, where he'd had his huge success with The In Crowd....

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2018