Oliver Darley themed David Bowie succès d’estime of an EP so appeals
Oliver Darley inhabits the tender side of classic David Bowie songs extremely convincingly on a new EP.
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Enough to soothe a savage breast: one to hear from Robin Katz
Calling upon a famous quote spoken by the character Almeria in William Congreve's Restoration era drama The Mourning Bride serves as a very apt way somehow to introduce the rather remarkable nylon string guitar sounds of Robin Katz that act are like a charm "to soothe a savage breast to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak."
Pat Metheny, Side-Eye III+, Uniquity Music ****
A lovely album, Metheny sets the bar high as ever. But is it an album that has the weight of his widely acclaimed classics?
Jeremy Pelt, Our Community Will Not Be Erased, HighNote ***
Not as compelling as Pelt's 2025 album Woven
Mammal Hands, Circadia, ACT ***
A new era begins.
Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash, Ribbons Vol. 1, Stoney Lane ****
A brooding, serious work stocked with more than a few great moments.
Booker Stardrum, Close-up On The Outside, We Jazz ***
Still seems a bit work in progress but intellectually stimulating electro-acoustic nevertheless from a production point of view.
It’s pushing at an open door to discover Irish jazz. But why doesn’t the media care enough to enter in? The upshot is the wider public remains in the dark when culture editors don’t allot sufficient space to inform, educate and inspire readers to individually engage
There’s plenty of talent out there but precious little coverage to reflect and represent this flowering.
Mavis Staples, Donovan Haffner and Linda May Han Oh are Jazz FM award nominated for ’26
Up for awards at this April's Jazz FM awards ceremony.
Red Kite, Popludium, Babel ****
The Babel label renaissance that began with Riversphere last year continues at pace with this dreamy multinational Eurojazz group release from Red Kite that has roots in London jazz. One of 2026's best albums so far, clearly, there's plenty in the pot, no jarring sense of a postlude at all to burden the sound nor repetitive noodle evident anywhere in play.
Eric Bibb, One Mississippi, Repute Records **** recommended
So many great songs ring out from blues legend Eric Bibb on One Mississippi - and the bluesman is touring in England, Scotland and Wales during March.
‘Kiss and Run’: standout new release jazz vocals from Marianne Solivan
Track of the day new from Marianne Solivan
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