Jazz Reviews
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Ron Miles - Old Main Chapel
31st May 2024
This live recording made over a decade ago sees the cornet player, who sadly passed away during the pandemic, join forces with long-term collaborators Bill Frisell and Brian Blade for a nuanced performance of subtle delicacy and emotional gravitas.
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Ron Miles
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Sean Khan - Presents The Modern Jazz & Folk Ensemble
24th May 2024
In a fitting nod to his Celtic heritage and eclectic taste, the Broken Beat pioneer revisits some of the most famous British folk rock tracks of the '60s and '70s with a band that refreshingly combines rising young stars and legends who reflect the spirit of the times.
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Arild Andersen / Daniel Sommer / Rob Luft - As Time Passes
17th May 2024
An impromptu meeting between this trio of gifted musicians perfectly combines their international skillsets into an experience greater than the sum of its parts, in what marks the first chapter of an ongoing trilogy for the upcoming Danish drummer.
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Gregory Groover Jr. - Lovabye
10th May 2024
The new album from the tenor saxophonist, bandleader and educator (and his first on Criss Cross) consists of an emotive series of original compositions, supported by a stellar cast of ensemble players.
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Gregory Groover Jr.
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Jasmine Myra - Rising
2nd May 2024
The Leeds-based musician's sophomore album is a convincing reminder of her skills as bandleader, composer and soloist. Expanding on a message of quiet strength and resilience, this unique talent is truly coming into her own.
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Charlie Pyne Quartet - Nature is a Mother
26th Apr 2024
This nurturing second album from the double bassist and vocalist is a beaming ray of sunshine, with uplifting songs that herald the coming of spring.
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Charlie Pyne Quartet
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Sonny Rollins, 'A Night At The "Village Vanguard"'
24th Apr 2024
Following a reissue of this exemplary live date in all its glory, we examine the recording which features the great saxophonist during one of the most dynamic and powerful stages of his improvisational development.
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Ill Considered - Precipice
19th Apr 2024
The London-based trio return to their stripped back roots, combining riotous free improvisation and deep grooves.
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Alice Coltrane - The Carnegie Hall Concert
12th Apr 2024
Only previously released in unofficial capacities, this definitive recording of a 1971 benefit concert features an all-star lineup of spiritual jazz heroes.
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Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi - Altera Vita
5th Apr 2024
An engrossing ambiance, beautiful pieces and spirited performances make for a recording augmented with a certain otherworldliness from these two close-knit musical partners.
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Michiel Stekelenburg - Catharsis
27th Mar 2024
Guitarist / composer Michiel Stekelenburg takes us on a moving journey through his deepest inner emotions, looking for resolution and closure for himself, and offering up a compelling long player for us all to enjoy.
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Trish Clowes & Ross Stanley - Journey To Where
22nd Mar 2024
Recorded live at Wigmore Hall in 2021, this collaboration between saxophonist and pianist is a charmingly sophisticated affair containing as many pleasingly interwoven musical references as you care to mention.
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Trish Clowes (saxophone), Ross Stanley
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FIRE! - Testament
1st Mar 2024
The raucous Scandinavian trio go back to basics, tearing up the rulebook and starting all over again in the expressionistic fashion they know best!
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Joel Ross - nublues
23rd Feb 2024
On his exceptional fourth album for Blue Note, the vibraphonist explores the ins-and-outs of the blues with the help of a fresh mindset and an equally reflective band.
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Vijay Iyer Trio - Compassion
16th Feb 2024
Exploding with musical ideas that move in all-encompassing harmony with one another, the faithful trio reunite in perhaps the first great ECM release of the year.
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Mary Halvorson - Cloudward
9th Feb 2024
The guitarist's third album for the Nonesuch label sees the radical improviser hone her signature brand of free-form jazz into a refined and accessible end result, all the while remaining wildly unpredictable.
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Fabiano do Nascimento & Sam Gendel - The Room
2nd Feb 2024
This intimate meeting of two musical minds results in a congruously flowing dialogue between their different languages, cultures and philosophies.
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Fabiano do Nascimento, Sam Gendel
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Keyon Harrold - Foreverland
26th Jan 2024
This uplifting album from the widely-acclaimed 'mugician' plants the latest flag in the ground at the intersection of jazz, hip-hop and R&B with the help of a stellar supporting cast.
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Jean Baylor (music production, vocals), Common (vocals), Robert Glasper (keyboards, piano, synthesizer), Keyon Harrold (trumpet, flugelhorn, voice), Chris Dave (drums, percussion), Marcus Baylor (music production), Jahari Stampley (piano, organ, keyboards), Justus West (guitar), Burniss Travis II (bass guitar), Jahi Sundance (d j), PJ Morton (keyboards), Shedrick Mitchell (piano), Randy Runyon (guitar), Laura Mvula (vocals), Nir Felder (guitar), Malaya (vocals), Chris "Daddy" Dave (drums), Jahari Stamply (piano, keyboards), BIGYUKI (keyboards), Marcus Gilmore (drums), Greg Phillinganes (piano), Brandon Owens (bass guitar)
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Tony Kofi Quartet - Plays Monk
19th Jan 2024
A new release on the twentieth anniversary of Kofi's original recording makes for a perfect introduction to the unpredictable jazz genius. Misterioso!
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Music for a Japanese Listening Bar
17th Jan 2024
Find out more about the history of Japanese 'kissa', the unique listening experience that sparked a cultural revolution for the country and its lovers of jazz.
