Mike Longo: Step on It

Bob Cranshaw | Lewis Nash | Mike Longo

Pianist Mike Longo has been around the block more than a few times. The last time I saw him was...

Reviewed by Jack Massarik in issue: May/2014

Neil Metcalfe and Olie Brice: Brackish

Neil Metcalfe | Olie Brice

Metcalfe and Brice are regulars on the London improv scene, who have been playing together for a number of years....

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: June/2011

Wes Montgomery: Montgomeryland

Wes with brothers Buddy and Monk teamed up (originally by Pacific Jazz) with saxophonists Pony Poindexter or Harold Land, makes...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2016

Steve Noble/Adrian Northover/Daniel Thompson: Ag

This London-based experimental trio performs three wholly spontaneous numbers live at Waterloo’s IKLECTIK venue, combining intense three-way punctuation with percussive...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: Feb/2019

Roy Ayers: Virgin Ubiquity II

Chano O'Ferral | Justo Almario | Philip Woo | Rpy Ayers | Sylvia Cox

The fusion legend may have appeared a touch on the frail side at his recent UK appearances, but his body...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: July/2020

Don Menza: First Flight (Complete Recordings)

Vigorous latin-tinged music from the NY-born, California-based tenorist, on a classic album (including outtakes and new songs) that put him...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2016

Nathan Haines: The Poet's Embrace

Alain Koetsier | Kevin Field | Nathan Haines | Thomas Botting

The accomplished New Zealand saxophonist, who has made worthwhile forays into the dance music world by way of albums like...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: February/2013

Kris Davis: Duopoly

Angelica Sanchez | Bill Frisell | Billy Drummond | Craig Taborn | Don Byron | Julian Lage | Kris Davis | Marcus Gilmore | Tim Berne

An elegantly conceived and beautifully packaged set of duets from the promising young pianist. There's a neat, palindromic shape to...

Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: Dec/Jan/2016/2017

Kit Downes: Tricko

Kit Downes | Lucy Railton

Available in both digital and analogue formats from the specialist vinyl label Coup Perdu, Tricko is the duo of leading...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: July/2015

Gene Segal: Mental Images

Gene Segal | Jaimeo Brown | Jon Irabagon | Sam Sadigursky | Sean Conly

Gene Segal is one of the new generation of New York guitarists, and has played with the likes of Randy...

Reviewed by George Cole in issue: September/2014