An ambient, late night kind of listen factoring in originals of Canada born guitarist Matthew Stevens…
Simone Locarni and Tom Arthurs, Alianti, Abeat **** recommended
Landing empathetically in the special place that is the Kenny Wheeler and John Taylor universe, this…
John Beasley with the SWR Big Band, Invisible Piano, O-tone music ****
The SWR has had a good year for releases. I liked the collab with Paul Carrrack.…
Knats, A Great Day in Newcastle, Fontana **1/2
This homage to the north east is certainly about local pride. Its appeal if you are…
Lorikeet, Woven, Babel ***1/2
Jaunty, rather lovely, English folk and some Americana and improv directions figure on newly surfacing Somerset…
Jarrod Lawson, Just Let it, Dome ***1/2
Laugh at Yourself stands out most, where Eric Roberson duets winningly.
Wynton Marsalis and Vince Giordano, The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Blue Engine **** recommended
Vibrant trad jazz intimations of Satch wail, smear and ache.
Alcyona Mick and Liam Noble, Distant Plains: The Planets Revisited, Caliban Sounds/One Little Independent ***1/2
Two become one in the moment
Miho Hazama and the Danish Radio Big Band, Frames, Edition **** recommended
Mellow writing, cleanly voiced, strong melodies, big band backing that isn't like an overkill at all.…
Eivind Aarset, Strange Hands, Jazzland ***1/2
Appealing electro ambient Nordic future jazz from Eivind Aarset, violin and ancient Indian bamboo flute contribute…
Anthony Joseph, The Ark, Heavenly Sweetness ****
Another strong showing from London scene British Trinidadian poet, vocalist, singer-songwriter Anthony Joseph and his kicking…
Barbican adds Moses Boyd Pan-African drums night and Ben LaMar Gay date to Project a Black Planet
Diasporic summer sounds ingeniously curated
Blue Moods, Directions & Expressions, Posi-Tone ***1/2
Miles Davis themed - easy going middle of the road swinging routines on this new studio…
Glasgow Jazz Festival 2026: 40th Edition Line-Up Announced
Mario Biondi, Courtney Pine, Martin Taylor and more booked to play Glasgow Jazzfest in June.
Let Spin, I Am Alien, Discus ****
I have no idea what "post jazz" means, a term sometimes trotted out to describe Let…
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