Reviews
Ben Wolfe: The Understated
Russell Malone | Sullivan Fortner | Aaron Kimmel | Ben Wolfe | Nicole Glover
This quintet’s collective energy shines out on the second track here, called ‘Occam’s Razor’, underpinned by Wolfe’s bass work, partly...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2024
Adam Glasser Quartet: South Africa and Beyond
This release matters not just because it’s a pleasure to hear Glasser’s virtuoso chromatic harp. For Glasser, it’s about keeping...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2024
Jim Hart Cloudmakers Trio: A Drop Of Hope In The Ocean Of Uncertainty
Michael Janisch | Jim Hart | Dave Smith | Leo Genovese
French-resident vibraphonist Jim Hart used to be one of the pivotal figures on the London contemporary jazz scene as a...
Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2024
Louis Stewart with Jim Hall: The Dublin Concert
The provenance of this recording and the story of the accidental discovery of tapes made at the time are almost...
Reviewed by Peter Vacher in issue: November/2024
Monkin’ Around: 4 In 1
Luke Fowler | Billy Pod | Sean Fyfe | Dave O’Higgins | Martin Shaw
O’Higgins’ love for Monk knows no bounds. As if touring with Rob Luft in 2019 when they played the whole...
Reviewed by Andy Robson in issue: November/2024
Kurt Elling/ Sullivan Fortner: Wildflowers, Vol. 1
Sullivan Fortner | Kurt Elling
Conceived, recorded, mixed, and mastered over an eight-day period in August, this stealth release from Kurt Elling pairs him with...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: November/2024
Benny Goodman: The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Reissuing a classic and well-known concert ought to be straightforward, but this particular release highlights some of the editorial issues...
Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2024
Ashley Henry: Who We Are
When Sony signed Ashley Henry for his debut album Beautiful Vinyl Hunter (2020), it symbolised music industry recognition of UK...
Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: November/2024
Simon Moullier: Elements of Light
Rick Rosato | Gerald Clayton | Marquis Hill | Simon Moullier | Lex Korten | Jongkuk ‘JK’ Kim
The US-based French composer/improviser Simon Moullier once told DownBeat magazine that as a 17 year-old wannabe drummer on a Berklee...
Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: November/2024
Louis Sclavis/Benjamin Moussay: Unfolding
Benjamin Moussay | Louis Sclavis
Every note counts in a duo. Each note emerges in plain sight and the recording machine captures it, good, bad...
Reviewed by Stuart Nicholson in issue: November/2024
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