Reviews
Polly Gibbons: Is It Me…?
Ray Brinker | Tamir Hendelman | Polly Gibbons | Graham Dechter | James Pearson | Kevin Axt
Dazzling arrangements, superb playing and, right at its heart, the dynamic, mellifluous pipes of Polly Gibbons. This highly anticipated second...
Reviewed in issue June/2017
The Three Sounds Featuring Gene Harris: Groovin' Hard – Live At The Penthouse 1964-1968
Gene Harris | Carl Burnett | Andy Simpkins | Bill Dowdy | Kalil Madi
Groovin' Hard is a most appropriate title for this welcome new CD and LP from premium soul-jazz club combo The...
Reviewed in issue April/2017
Jaco Pastorius Word of Mouth Big Band: Truth, Liberty & Soul: Live in NYC: The Complete 1982 NPR Jazz Alive! Recording
When Jaco Pastorius formed his Word of Mouth big band it was as a sort of anti-reaction to his six-year...
Reviewed in issue March/2017
Various Artists: Jazz Haunts & Magic Vaults The Lost Classics of Resonance Records Volume One
Bill Evans Trio | The Three Sounds | Larry Young | Wes Montgomery | Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
This anthology of 14 selections is taken from the Resonance label's growing catalogue and is an ideal way of getting...
Reviewed in issue March/2017
Dennis Coffey: Hot Coffey In The D
Melvin Davis | Dennis Coffey | Lyman Woodard
Here's a treasure from the vault. Coffey's time as a Funk Brother is legendary: that's him funk'n'freaking out on The...
Reviewed in issue March/2017
Shirley Horn: Live At The 4 Queens
Charles Ables | Steve Williams | Shirley Horn
Like Resonance's recent Sarah Vaughan release, this originates from America's National Public Radio, which used to broadcast rather more jazz...
Reviewed in issue Dec/Jan/2016/2017
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra: All My Yesterdays
It's one thing to discover and release a hitherto unknown recording by a jazz great with all the proper clearances...
Reviewed in issue May/2016
Getz/Gilberto: ‘76
There seems no end to the posthumous treasures emerging from San Francisco's long-deceased Keystone Korner. This booking was to celebrate...
Reviewed in issue May/2016
Bill Evans: Some Other Time: Lost Session from the Black Forest
Bill Evans | Jack DeJohnette | Eddie Gomez
The surprise discovery of a studio session by this unique trio means that, instead of just the famous live album...
Reviewed in issue May/2016
Wes Montgomery: One Night In Indy
Eddie Higgins | Walter Perkins | Wes Montgomery | unknown
An extensive two-year road trip with Lionel Hampton (1948-1950) ultimately lead a young Wes Montgomery back to his home town...
Reviewed in issue March/2016
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