A master/student playing relationship applies as Chris Cheek guests on a convincing album of Catalan saxist…
December 2025
Ethan Iverson, Vortex, Dalston ****
A visit by US pianist Ethan Iverson in the company of two British players was illuminated…
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Gonzalo Plays Pino, Itinera
Lively and at times tender interpretations of songs by Neapolitan singer Pino Daniele led by Cuban…
BIG BAND ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Christian McBride, Without Further Ado Vol 1, Mack Avenue
A strong big band album that's on another plane entirely from all others in the same…
Old songs. Deep Purple
Sassy's version beats allcomers even if you think the song is as much for singers as…
Tom Ollendorff, Where in the World, Fresh Sound
The melodicist's melodicist scores a winner once again.
Ches Smith Clone Row, Vortex, Dalston ***1/2
Tone rows, microtonalism, punk jazz and more from an edgy 2 guitar sporting four-piece on crunching…
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Ole Morten Vågan, This is Wuppertal! Jazzland
Spirited avant Eurojazz big band.
Tim Vermeulen Quartet, Tales of a Six Cornered Snowflake
Belgian new generation prowess captures the night
Eurojazz – top 10 reviewed, ranked, rated
So far in 2025. Latest revised reckoning. Top albums led by a Europe based artist (who…
Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Meets Brian Charette, Cellar Music
Characterful big band elegance from Canada.
Al Foster, Live at Smoke, Smoke Sessions
Proves an ideal way to remember Al Foster who was still playing so well, and keeping…
Track of 2025 ‘After the Last Sky’ by Anouar Brahem with Django Bates, Dave Holland and Anja Lechner
Marlbank's top track chosen from among the top weekly selections of the year to date.
Joe Manis, Take It With Me, Fresh Sound
Tom Waits, Jack Bruce, Brian Wilson covers are in the wide ranging blend. And George Colligan's…
Iiro Rantala, Trinity, ACT ***
Édith Piaf and Duke Ellington classics win the day on this trip down memory lane of…
Sidewalk Boogie down the Gasworks conjure ‘Dark Eyes’
The Sidewalk Boogie arrangement took the banging gypsy jazz tune older than old beyond traddery distant…
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