The music of Monk dominates this duo piano and vibes studio recording made in Switzerland.
January 2026
Introductions in the dark – Blair/Huber
From the 1970s post-punk Mancunian thinking of The Durutti Column outside the box to Brad Mehldau…
This week’s podcast and today’s playlist + track of the day
Catch up on the podcast and dive into today's playlist. DRIFT is track of the day.
Craig Taborn, Tomeka Reid, Ches Smith, Dream Archives, ECM ****
Original thinking, tantalisingly exposed.
Alex Bonney releases a raft of inspiring experimentally minded Earconnectors
The releases notably mark the challenging return of they-might-be-giants, Brass Mask.
Tim Garland, Geoffrey Keezer, Mezzo, Tim Garland Music ****1/2
Immaculate originals and interpretations framed sensitively by a stellar pair.
Van Morrison, Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge, Orangefield ****
Far from almost done - unlike the lyric of Leadbelly's 'On a Monday' this is a…
Matt Garrity, Suits and Scotches, SteepleChase
A kind of a moochin' about sort of pace prevails on this amiable bebop suffused sticking…
N∆bou, Ruth Goller’s Skylla & Tom Skinner are included among the Brussels Jazz Festival 2026 line-up
A strong GB jazz presence plus the appearance of a Belgian act signed to an English…
German jazz radio station Ella launches
Fed up with annoying radio chit chat in English from the more smashy and nicey type…
Robert Mitchell, Little Black Book (Vol 1): Blueprint (Of An Infinite Gift), Whirlwind
Prog and jazz-rock are the order of the day on this latest from genius pianist Robert…
Cleveland Watkiss, Vincent Herring and Pat Bianchi are among the top Dock Street Jazz Club draws for early-2026
The newly in operation Dock Street Jazz Club at the American Bar in Belfast has a…
Composition is a way out of the cul-de-sac, an exit from the grind, futureproofed for the long game
"It's the work, dear boy, it's the work"
You must be logged in to post a comment.