Steve Wilson, Enduring Sonance, Smoke Sessions **** recommended
There's a lot of spirit in the rendition here of a strong selection of tunes including material by Quincy Jones and Milton Nascimento.
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Jasper Høiby, Fellow Creatures: We Must Fight, Edition **** recommended
Dazzling metrical adventure, Phronesis tunes reborn and more on this outstanding release
6 July 2025
Fred Hersch, The Surrounding Green, ECM *****
Ornette Coleman, Egberto Gismonti, Hersch, the Gershwins and Charlie Haden originals are in the trio's blend on this studio album from Switzerland
27 June 2025
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap, Elemental, Mack Avenue *****
A landmark recording full of joy and grace.
20 June 2025
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Alex Sipiagin, Reverberations, Criss Cross Jazz **** recommended
Album of the Week: The latest from trumpeter Alex Sipiagin and his quintet plus classy Audrey Johnson guest vocals.
9 June 2025
Alexander Hawkins, Song Unconditional, Intakt ****
Concentrated abstract expressionism from English pianist Alexander Hawkins.
26 May 2025
Rebecca Vasmant, Who We Are, Becoming, Women in Jazz/New Soil ****
Loungey, laidback grooves from the Scottish DJ and a big cast of players. There's positivity at every turn of the wheels of steel.
19 May 2025
The Action 4s, The Action 4s, April Records ****
Recorded in a Copenhagen studio.
12 May 2025
Brandon Woody, For The Love Of It All, Blue Note ****
Gathered, measured, with so much to say, a remarkable debut - as stirring as Christian Scott's Anthem once upon a time. The future - it's in these hands
9 May 2025
Kneebody, Reach, GroundUP Music **** recommended – album of the week
Adventurous, full of a certain uncloying positivity, Reach takes you on a rollercoaster of a jazz rock and forward facing into the deep blue yonder ride.
21 April 2025
Gerald Clayton, Ones & Twos, Blue Note ****
Clayton should be known more as a composer - there's compelling evidence for that viewpoint found in abundance all over Ones & Twos.
14 April 2025
Donovan Haffner, Alleviate ****
The debut from highly expressive London saxophonist Donovan Haffner digging deep into his soul for more than a few balladic moments as he fronts a bop influenced quintet on this studio recording to be released next week.
7 April 2025
Sachal Vasandani, Best Life Now, Patron Saint International **** recommended
A different feel to the Sachal you think you know. Nate Smith's buoyancy suits the singer well.
4 April 2025
Chris Minh Doky & The Nomads: New Beginnings, Red Dot Music **** recommended
The riff/groove alchemy and handsome sound quality combine to push this over the line on just about every track.
6 March 2025
Album of the Week: Kenny Wheeler Legacy feat. Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra and Frost Jazz Orchestra, Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores, Greenleaf Music *****
A for the ages freshly realised journey towards the humane essence of the enduring Kenny Wheeler sound
3 February 2025
Jeremy Pelt, Woven, HighNote *****
Jeremy Pelt's best album in years draws together classic balladry and contemporary touches that keep his hard bop style firmly connected to both the tradition and an awareness of today.
27 January 2025
Album of the Week: Thomas Marriott, Screen Time, Imani Records ****
TV and film gems suavely delivered by jazz trumpeter Thomas Marriott and a strong band.
20 January 2025
Album of the Week: Carl Allen, Tippin’, Cellar Live **** recommended
Any album - as far as committed bop heads are concerned - that begins with a Charlie Parker number as Tippin' does is heading in the right direction.
13 January 2025
Johan Lindvall Trio, End, Jazzland ****
Album of the week - End is a new beginning
7 January 2025
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