Jazz Reviews
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Misha Mullov-Abbado - Effra
31st Jan 2025
Misha Mullov-Abbado returns to the jazz scene with a tribute to the neighbourhood of Brixton in his latest album, Effra. Across a collection of different styles and sounds, the skilled bassist leads his ensemble through a musical journey of the London suburb, all whilst demonstrating his mastery of arranging and composition.
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Stan Getz & Kenny Barron - People Time
28th Jan 2025
Stan Getz and Kenny Barron's People Time captures a poignant live jazz performance recorded months before Getz's death, documenting an extraordinary connection and virtuosic improvisation from two giants of jazz.
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Jacob Wutzke - You Better Bet
24th Jan 2025
Canadian drummer, Jacob Wutzke, pays homage to legendary icon Tony Williams in his second album, You Better Bet. With a balance of original compositions and some standard tunes from Williams, Wutzke delivers an album that captures the Blue Note sound with a modern approach.
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Benny Goodman - Live At Carnegie Hall (1938)
22nd Jan 2025
Making musical history, Benny Goodman takes jazz to New York's Carnegie Hall in a live recording that changed the way people viewed the genre. It still swings today; much as it did in 1938.
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Fabienne Ambuehl - Thrive
17th Jan 2025
Back with her second album, pianist and vocalist Fabienne Ambuehl dazzles with her fusion of jazz and folk on Thrive. With melodic and finely tuned arrangements, Ambuehl takes her love of poetry and contrasting surroundings to deliver a high quality album, supported by a dynamic ensemble.
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Xhosa Cole - On a Modern Genius Vol.1
10th Jan 2025
Previous BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year winner and saxophonist, Xhosa Cole brings a fresh new take on the classic compositions of Thelonious Monk, including "Straight No Chaser", "'Round About Midnight", and "Misterioso". Featuring both tap dancer Liberty Styles and singer Heidi Vogel, Cole transforms well known classics into something new.
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Arve Henriksen - Places of Worship
8th Jan 2025
Guest writer Spencer Grady waxes lyrical about Arve Henriksen's haunting Places of Worship. Prepare yourself for a near-mystical experience...
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The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
23rd Dec 2024
A sprawling opus of sixties avant-garde jazz, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra is Michael Mantler’s bold vision of orchestral chaos and free improvisation. Featuring legends like Pharoah Sanders and Cecil Taylor, it’s a dark, brooding masterpiece that challenges conventions, rewarding those ready to embrace its dense, anarchic beauty.
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Oz Noy - Fun One
20th Dec 2024
Fun One combines guitarist Oz Noy’s signature fusion style with traditional jazz, marking his debut on the prestigious Criss Cross Jazz label.
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Alexi Tuomarila - Departing the Wasteland
13th Dec 2024
Departing the Wasteland celebrates 20 years of Alexi Tuomarila's core trio, while marking a fresh creative direction in contemporary jazz composition. New faces join him on this latest release, adding richness and texture through electronics and synthesized tones.
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Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago
11th Dec 2024
Capturing two saxophone giants, Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane, in a pivotal 1959 hard bop recording session that preceded by only a matter of months, some of the genre's most influential recordings.
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Out Of/Into - Motion I
6th Dec 2024
Out Of/Into's debut album Motion I showcases the collective's progressive sound, featuring original compositions by its members; the album embodies the Blue Note ethos, celebrating the label's 85th anniversary.
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Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner & Peter Bernstein - Solid Jackson
29th Nov 2024
The powerhouse New York-based frontline of Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner and Peter Bernstein reunites with bassist Larry Grenadier for the first time in 30 years, breaking bread and recovering old ground while paving the way for fresh explorations.
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Charlie Parker - Bird in Kansas City
22nd Nov 2024
Consisting of several rare, unheard performances, the early Bird doesn’t only catch the worm on this archive release, but flaunts it. This is Bird captured in his key years, 1941–1951, these primordial recordings serving as a timely reminder that there really is nothing new under the sun.
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Charlie Parker (altosaxophone), Efferge Ware (guitar), Edward “Little Phil” Phillips (drumkit), Jay McShann (piano, orchestramember), Orville Minor (trumpet), Bernard Anderson (trombone), Harold Bruce (trombone), Joe Baird (trombone), Joe Coleman (vocalist), Harry Ferguson (tenorsaxophone), Bob Mabane (tenorsaxophone), Gene Ramey (bass), Gus Johnson (drumkit), John Jackson (altosaxophone)
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The Bad Plus - Complex Emotions
15th Nov 2024
The Bad Plus push boundaries with their latest album, Complex Emotions. Transitioning from a piano trio to include saxophonist Chris Speed and guitarist Ben Monder, the band explores new sonic territories. Featuring all original compositions, the album blends diverse influences and showcases dynamic interplay.
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Keith Jarrett Quartet featuring Jan Garbarek - Belonging
12th Nov 2024
A seminal jazz album in European jazz, Belonging by the Keith Jarrett Quartet showcases Jarrett's innovative compositions and the genesis of a new group, featuring the unique tones of Jan Garbarek's saxophone.
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Brandon Sanders - The Tables Will Turn
8th Nov 2024
Returning for his second album in two years, New York-based drummer Brandon Sanders infuses new life into a compelling selection of jazz classics as he pays homage to his grandmother, who once ran a celebrated venue.
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Ineza with Alex Webb & The Copasetics - Women's Words - Sisters' Stories
1st Nov 2024
Women’s Words - Sisters’ Stories sung by Ineza with Alex Webb and The Copasetics, weaves intimate narratives of women’s experiences to explore themes of love, resilience, and identity through a uniquely personal lens.
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The Clifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet - Clifford Brown & Max Roach
31st Oct 2024
Clifford Brown and Max Roach's self-titled album, released in 1954, marked a pivotal moment in jazz history. Featuring Brown's virtuosic trumpet and Roach's innovative drumming, the album exemplifies the spirit of hard bop at its finest.
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Aaron Parks & Little Big - Little Big III
25th Oct 2024
Pianist and composer Aaron Parks returns with the third iteration of his band Little Big, marking his return to Blue Note Records. Parks continues to expand and deepen his music, describing this album as “the most focused album Little Big has recorded—the most distilled down to the essence.”
