Month: April 2026

Reviews

Some details and thoughts on John Taylor’s The Bauer Session

Italian label Cam Jazz tantalise once more with a John Taylor solo piano recording made not long before the pianist died.

Ulysses Owens Jr
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Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y, Around The World With U, Cellar Music **** recommended

These old and not so old sweet songs in Gen Y's hands conjure so ably dear dead days beyond recall.

Album of the WeekReviews

Biréli Lagrène, Elegant People, PeeWee! ****

Swinging French guitar icon Biréli Lagrène does not disappoint with his best album in simply years. Its sentimental insouciance and savoir faire are...

Reviews

James Kitchman, Floating Sky, No label ***

Pristine pastoralism informs the latest quartet release by English guitarist James Kitchman.

Stacey Kent photo: Naive press image
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Stacey Kent, A Time For Love, Naïve Records ****

Quiet and reflective from one of the greatest classic jazz singers of our times. The Jim Tomlinson co-write with Cliff Goldmacher 'What Goodbye...

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Blair/Huber surface

Not even a case following frequent replay of once smitten twice shy.

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Shalosh, What We Are Made Of, ACT ***

Covering Oasis, Muse and Aqua is not only a bit but a lot gimmicky. Otherwise beyond the purist baiting the trio continue doing...