Jazz Reviews
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Matt Garrity - Suits And Scotches
9th Jan 2026
The New York sideman finally steps into the spotlight as bandleader for the first time in his debut, exploring a variety of original compositions and fresh takes on classic standards.
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Suits and Scotches
Matt Garrity (drums)
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Jacob Collier - The Light For Days
2nd Jan 2026
The internationally-acclaimed multi-instrumentalist trades orchestras and more ambitious ensembles for a solo acoustic sound, musically returning to the place where his career began.
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Presto Music Jazz - The Ones That Got Away 2025
26th Dec 2025
The jazz team here at Presto Music round up the very best of the albums that (almost) got away during 2025, and finally put them in the spotlight.
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Duke Ellington - The Nutcracker Suite
24th Dec 2025
Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite turns Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday classic into a swinging jazz celebration. Lush orchestration meets the playfulness of a big band, resulting in a festive classic.
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Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
19th Dec 2025
Widely considered a holiday classic since 1960, nothing beats this cosy and warm Christmas collection from the very finest voice there is in jazz.
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Adam Forkelid - Dreams
12th Dec 2025
A staple of the Scandinavian jazz scene, the pianist presents his latest album: a collection of solo piano improvisations and song sketches taken from his live performance at Krematoriet.
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Out Of/Into - Motion II
5th Dec 2025
Blue Note’s celebrated supergroup, created for their 85th anniversary, returns with their follow-up album featuring a collection of originals recorded during their anniversary tour.
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Michael Garrick - Late Autumn Sunshine
28th Nov 2025
A pioneer of British jazz during the 1960s and 1970s, pianist and MBE holder Michael Garrick shines in the previously unreleased BBC Radio 1 sessions from 1973 and 1978.
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Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest - Somni
21st Nov 2025
Bursting with dynamism, the fusion ensemble reunite with the Metropole Orkest for the first time since their last collaboration ten years ago.
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Dexter Gordon - Our Man In Paris
19th Nov 2025
Dexter Gordon’s 1963 bebop classic Our Man In Paris showcases Gordon and his associates at their finest. Recorded in Paris with Bud Powell, Kenny Clarke and Pierre Michelot, the album features Gordon’s unmistakably robust tenor saxophone alongside the ensemble.
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Triosence - Stories Of Life
14th Nov 2025
A brilliant counter to the straight-ahead trio sound, Triosence return with their song-like melodies and lyrical grooves in Stories Of Life.
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Aaron Parks - By All Means
7th Nov 2025
The pianist explores the traditional sounds of mid-century jazz in his new quartet album, inspired by the likes of Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, and Kenny Wheeler.
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Charles Lloyd - Figure In Blue
31st Oct 2025
At eighty-seven, the pioneering saxophonist reveals his latest album featuring new trio members Jason Moran on piano and Marvin Sewell on guitar.
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Fergus McCreadie - The Shieling
24th Oct 2025
The pianist and his ensemble deliver the latest lyrical blend of Scottish folk and jazz in a collection of original compositions, recorded in the depths of the Scottish Highlands.
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Laura Jurd - Rites & Revelations
17th Oct 2025
In a blend of folk, grunge and avant-garde, the trumpeter unveils her new album after returning to the jazz world for the first time since becoming a mother.
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Rites & Revelations
Laura Jurd (trumpet & bandleader)
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Petter Eldh - Projekt Drums Vol. 2
10th Oct 2025
Continuing his project that delves into hip-hop beats and jazz, the bassist’s second instalment reunites him with guest drummers for the latest jazz/hip-hop fusion album.
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Dave Kikoski - Weekend at Smalls
3rd Oct 2025
Acclaimed American pianist Dave Kikoski captures the essence of the New York Jazz scene with a live post-bop performance at Smalls Jazz Club.
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Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio - Tokyo
26th Sep 2025
The guitarist continues his tradition of alternating between acoustic and electric setups in his latest ECM trio album Tokyo.
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Ineza - IBUKA
19th Sep 2025
The vocalist makes her debut as a bandleader and composer in the heartfelt and emotionally-driven IBUKA.
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Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann – Under The Same Stars
12th Sep 2025
The duo craft their most explorative project yet in Under The Same Stars, where lyrical piano meets the unique sound of the contra-alto clarinet.
