Dino Saluzzi, El Viejo Caminante, ECM *****

These "old wanderings" beautifully set for bandoneon and guitars take your breath away beyond genre. They…

Jazz In Trump’s America Is Under Attack

Trump is no friend of jazz and more to the point the music is under attack…

Paul Morvan, Dedicated, Fresh Sound New Talent ***

Pieces of Silver, Thad Jones, Bird and more from French scene drummer Paul Morvan - take…

One to Watch: Olga Amelchenko

Check the Howling Silence title track which is now streaming

Jerry Bergonzi, Blue DNA, AMM ****

A really rewarding evening listen. Romantic, classy, a bit mournful in places Blue DNA proves subdued…

‘Silence’ from Ineza’s new album Ibuka streams ahead of the singer’s Buxton Jazz Festival appearance

A change of style for singer Ineza is revealed on her upcoming album

Irish jazz scene invigorated by Tom Caraher

Incendiary debut from the saxophonist

Alain Jean-Marie and Mario Canonge, Con Alma, Aztec-Musique ****

Two pianists with Caribbean roots effortlessly chart the links between music from the islands and American…

Sharon Mansur, Trigger, ACT ***

Extroverted stuff from keyboardist Sharon Mansur but maybe it's too prog for your average jazz fan.

Tony Tixier, Poems Never End, Whirlwind ***1/2

Originals, Thelonious Monk and Alain Jean-Marie material plus guest spots from Logan Richardson and Seamus Blake…

Lightning Trio’s ‘Past’ is track of the week

Lightning trio pack a punch. This time there's added flute. Their latest track is track of…

Jasper Høiby, Fellow Creatures: We Must Fight, Edition **** recommended

Dazzling metrical adventure, Phronesis tunes reborn and more on this outstanding release

Best jazz of 2025 at the half way point

The albums we dig most this year so far. No overthinking. No posturing for the sake…

Dave Redmond single ‘Windchill’ streams drawn from All In Motion

2025 has been a great year for Irish jazz and the releases just keep on coming.…

What makes for great jazz club programming?

The wrong place for the right people - in the words of the great Barney Josephson…

Near Jazz Experience, Tritone, Dimple Discs ***

One to put on in the kitchen at a party.

Vladimir Kostadinovic, Iris, Criss Cross Jazz ***1/2

Pulsating hard bop played by a starry band

Vocals highlight of the week discovering Sinne Eeg and Jacob Christoffersen’s Shikiori

Danish duo caught compellingly live in Japan. A fresh treatment of 'Don't Be So Blue' is…